Answer: a sense of oppression and domination
Explanation:
The phrase that best describes the connotation of the word “reigns" is a sense of oppression and domination.
Reign means to exercise sovereign power or to be able to exercise authority over someone or a nation. American reigns without a rival implies the domineering power that the country has over others.
Marry Shelly who wrote the gothic novel of Frankenstein
Evil deeds can continue to torment people long after the deeds are committed<span>.</span>
D. Mrs. Mallard had loved her husband, but she is happy that she is free.
I think this is accurate, and out of the options it looks like the best choice, but I am not certain.