What clue does the narrator's repeated lament, "what can one do?" give us about her personality? Describe other aspects of the w
oman's personality that are revealed in the opening of the story. What conflicting emotions is she having toward her husband, her condition, and the mansion?
Marissa trashed the doughnuts because they were totally gross: very informal.
Marissa threw the doughnuts in the trash can because she knew they had exceeded their expiration date: informal.
Marissa understood the hazards of eating expired doughnuts, and with very little hesitation she deposited the aforementioned eatables into the garbage receptacle: formal.
