Question

1. read the following quote from whartons short story \april showers\:

theodora found herself in the wood beyond the schoolhouse. she was kneeling on the ground, brushing aside the dead leaves and pressing her lips to the little bursting green things that pushed up eager tips through last years decay. it was spring-spring! everything was crowding toward the light, and in her own heart hundreds of germinating hopes had burst into sudden leaf. she wondered if the thrust of those little green fingers hurt the surface of the earth as her springing raptures hurt-yes, actually hurt!-her hot, constricted breast!

what aspect of feminism is wharton pointing out in this passage?

women are more prone to silly emotions and unrealistic expectations than men.
women have a connection with the earth that men do not have.
women are more sensitive to nature, birth, and death than men are.
women have dreams and ambitions that are just as strong as mens.

Explanation:

To determine the correct option, the passage's metaphorical description of "germinating hopes" and "springing raptures" was analyzed in the context of the protagonist's literary aspirations in Wharton's story, which highlights the depth of female ambition.

Answer:

Women have dreams and ambitions that are just as strong as men's.