Question

read the excerpt from part two of trifles.
mrs. peters (looking upstairs). we mustnt—take on.
mrs. hale. i might have known she needed help! i know how things can be—for women. i tell you, its qu
mrs. peters. we live close together and we live far apart. we all go through the same things—its all just a
ifferent kind of the same thing.
which theme is best reinforced by the excerpt?
) women could not generally count upon one another for support, advice, or company.
) women were overwhelmed by the roles they had to play and usually needed extra help.
) women generally felt detached from each other because of the societal roles thrust upon them.
) women were too busy caring for the men in their lives to spend time with other women.

Explanation:

Mrs. Hale's statement "I know how things can be—for women" and the mention of living close yet far apart (societal roles) imply women's overwhelm. The text doesn't support options A (they do support each other as per interaction), C (no detachment shown), or D (no mention of men - related busyness).

Answer:

B. Women were overwhelmed by the roles they had to play and usually needed extra help.