Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

Answer 1

Women are more vulnerable now; they cannot rely on men.

Answer 2

Answer: Women are more vulnerable now; they cannot rely on men.

In this excerpt, Leota is complaining about Fred. She does not think Fred has acted in her best interests, and she is thanking her good sense for relying on herself, rather than on him. The passage shows that women cannot rely on men, which leaves them vulnerable.