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 heart’s 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 option, we analyze each choice in the context of the feminist theme about women's difficulty in fulfilling their desires:

• 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 pressure preventing her from acting on her desire to protect her pet, directly illustrating the theme.
• The third option (Mrs. Hale being too busy) is about time constraints rather than unfulfilled desires.
• The fourth option (Mrs. Wright unable to open a fruit - stand) is not a key example from the play related to this theme.

Answer:

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