Question

What can the reader infer about the author's unstated meaning from the fact that Aylmer objected to his wife's birthmark only after their marriage?
A) The author suggests that men value women they desire more than women they have attained.
B) The author implies that women do not bother to maintain their appearance once they are married.
C) The author satirizes both men and women for being excessively concerned about mere appearances.
D) The reader lacks sufficient information to make any inference about the author's unstated meaning.

Answer 1

"The author satirizes both men and women for being excessively concerned about mere appearances" is what the reader can infer about the author's unstated meaning from the fact that Aylmer objected to his wife's birthmark only after their marriage. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "C".