Question

Read each of the excerpts from "The Revolt of Mother."

Answer 1

The statement best explains why the author included both of these scenes in the story is D. to develop the relationship between the old man and the boy. The Revolt of Mother is a short story by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and was originally published in 1890 in Harper’s Bazaar. The themes are about rebellion, self-assertion, tradition, and the repression of women in a male-dominated society.

Answer 2

I think the best statement that explains why the author included both of these scenes in the story is that its purpose is to develop the relationship between the old man and the boy. The answer is letter D.