Question

read the excerpt from \the yellow wallpaper\john does not know how much i really suffer. he knows there is no reason to suffer, and that satisfies him.of course it is only nervousness. it does weigh on me so not to do my duty in any way!i meant to be such a help to john, such a real rest and comfort, and here i am a comparative burden already!nobody would believe what an effort it is to do what little i am able,—to dress and entertain, and order things.how does the narrators viewpoint reveal a social attitude of gilmans time?the narrator questions why she should perform certain duties, such as entertaining gueststhe narrator feels an overwhelming responsibility to meet societys expectations.the narrator thinks that her husband displays a great deal of nervousness, and she wonders about its sourcethe narrator questions her place in society and her role as a mother and a wife.

Explanation:

The narrator says "it does weigh on me so not to do my duty in any way" and mentions wanting to be a help to John. This shows she feels pressured to fulfill societal roles (like being a good wife). She also mentions the effort to "dress and entertain, and order things" which are tasks society likely expected of women in Gilman's time. The text doesn't show her questioning duties (A is wrong), her husband isn't shown as nervous (C is wrong), and there's no mention of her role as a mother (D is wrong). So B is correct as it reflects the social attitude of women having to meet certain expectations.

Answer:

B. The narrator feels an overwhelming responsibility to meet society's expectations.