Question

a check. itll do andrew all the good in the world to have me skip. ill get a chance to read a few books, as good as going to college!\ and i untied my apron and ran for the house. the little man stood leaning against a corner of the van as if he were stupefied. i dare say he was. 8 i ran into the house through the front door, and it struck me as comical to see a copy of one of andrews magazines lying on the living - room table with \the revolt of womanhood\ printed across it in red letters. \here goes for the revolt of helen mcgill,\ i thought. i sat down at andrews desk, pushed aside a pad of notes he had been jotting down about \the magic of autumn,\ and scrawled a few lines: 9 dear andrew, dont be thinking im crazy. ive gone off for an adventure. it just came over me that youve had all the adventures while ive been at home baking bread. dont worry. im going off for a little while - a month, maybe - to see some of this happiness and hayseed of yours. its what the magazines call the revolt of womanhood. warm underwear in the cedar chest in the spare room when you need it. with love, helen. 1 \usefuls\ is another word for utensils. from parnassus on wheels by christopher morley - public domain how does the author use the farm setting to develop a theme of the excerpt? a by suggesting that helen thinks her responsibilities at the farm keep her from enjoying life fully b by explaining what helen usually does when she leaves the farm for short trips c by emphasizing helens enjoyment of certain aspects of living on the farm d by demonstrating helens skill for balancing the many chores she must do on the farm

Explanation:

Helen mentions that Andrew has had all the adventures while she's been home, implying farm - related responsibilities (like baking bread) restrict her. The farm setting thus shows her feeling held back from a full life.

Answer:

A. By suggesting that Helen thinks her responsibilities at the farm keep her from enjoying life fully