Question

read the excerpt from hurstons \john redding goes to sea.\
matty redding, johns mother, was setting the table for supper. she was a small wiry woman with large eyes that might have been beautiful when she was young, but too much weeping had left them watery and weak.
which best describes the intent of hurstons use of voice as it relates to cultural experience?
hurston explores the outdated notion of women in the kitchen rather than in the workforce.
hurston reinforces the idea that women openly show their emotions, whereas men try to conceal them.
hurston highlights the hardships that women in the community are experiencing through her description of matty redding.
hurston comments on the wasted beauty of youth and the cruelty of aging through her portrayal of the main character.

Explanation:

The description of Matty Redding's "too much weeping" and its effect on her eyes implies hardships. The setting (setting the table) and her physical state (from weeping) suggest highlighting women's community hardships. The other options are either not supported (e.g., no mention of men concealing emotions or women in workforce vs kitchen as main focus, and the main character is John Redding not Matty in terms of being the "main character" for youth - aging comment).

Answer:

Hurston highlights the hardships that women in the community are experiencing through her description of Matty Redding.