Question

when she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly parted lips. she said it over and over under her breath: “free, free, free!” the vacant stare and the look of terror that had followed it went from her eyes. they stayed keen and bright. her pulses beat fast, and the coursing blood warmed and relaxed every inch of her body. she did not stop to ask if it were or were not a monstrous joy that held her. a clear and exalted perception enabled her to dismiss the suggestion as trivial. use the passage to answer the question. analyze the character’s repetition of “free, free, free!” in the passage. how does it convey meaning? (1 point) the repetition highlights mrs. mallard’s fears. the repetition reveals mrs. mallard’s inability to understand the situation. the repetition shows mrs. mallard’s hesitancy about her sudden independence. the repetition emphasizes mrs. mallard’s excitement.

Explanation:

The passage shows Mrs. Mallard's physical reactions like fast - beating pulses and a clear perception, indicating joy. The repetition of "free" emphasizes her excitement at the new - found freedom.

Answer:

The repetition emphasizes Mrs. Mallard's excitement.