Answer:
Personally from my own perspective the meaning of this quote is how some people put on a mask to make other people happy and or so other people don't notice how sad/empty they feel.
Explanation:
It may be obvious, but making bad choices can get you stuck in some bad situations. Sometimes when people do something, even if it's not bad, they dont consider what the consequences of thier actions may be. When you makes choices, knowing what the consequences may be can keep you out of some bad situations.
In "A Worn Path", Old Phoenix Jackson was able to hit the dog her cane before falling into a ditch. She waits until a young white hunter shows up and helps her out of the ditch. He is demeaning at first about her age, then shows prejudice because he says “I know you old colored people…wouldn’t miss going to town to see Santa Claus!”
She sees a nickel has fallen out of the hunter's pocket, and before taking it, she distracts him by saying that his big black dog isn't afraid of anything. Not only does he chase it off to prove her wrong, but also points a gun at her at an attempt to assert power.
Answer:
1. “no idea what a dangerous condition he was in”
Explanation:
This is because, the doctor had already told Nora that the husband's life is in great danger except they moves to the southern part. The husband being an opinionated person would not agreee to such request if they wife tell him the exact truth why they should move.
That is why she had to find a way out by convincing him to move while her husband's diginity still remain intact.
