Question

in part two of trifles, which of the following best supports the feminist theme that women often found it difficult to fulfill their own hearts desires?
the suggestion that mrs. wright stopped singing in the choir
the implication that a young mrs. peters was discouraged from saving her childhood pet from a vicious little boy
the accepted understanding that mrs. hale was too busy with her own home and children to stop for a visit
the idea that mrs. wright was unable to open her own fruit - stand

Explanation:

To determine the best support for the feminist theme about women's difficulty in fulfilling desires, we analyze each option:

• The first option (Mrs. Wright stopping choir singing) may relate to her situation but is less direct about unfulfilled desires.
• The second option (young Mrs. Peters discouraged from saving her pet) shows external discouragement from a personal desire, highlighting societal/peer pressure limiting her.
• The third option (Mrs. Hale busy with home/children) is about time constraints, not unfulfilled desires.
• The fourth option (Mrs. Wright unable to open a fruit - stand) is about a business - like venture, less personal in terms of heart's desires compared to the second option.

The second option (the implication that a young Mrs. Peters was discouraged from saving her childhood pet from a vicious little boy) best shows a woman being prevented from acting on a personal, heartfelt desire.

Answer:

B. the implication that a young Mrs. Peters was discouraged from saving her childhood pet from a vicious little boy