Answer:
<u>120 minutes (average shopping time)/ 20 cars = 6 minutes of waiting</u>
Opaque: Not able to be seen through-not transparent
Synonyms: blurred, misty, hazy
The epitaph of Mrs. Purkapile is part of Edgar Lee Masters'<em> "Spoon River Anthology". </em>It was published in 1915. This is a sequence of 245 free-verse epitaphs that are presented in the form of monologues. They are written from the point of view of deceased citizens of a small town.
The correct answer is option C: "<em>And out of respect for my own character / I refused to be drawn into a divorce."</em> These lines directly state the reason that Mrs. Purkapile had for staying married.
<span>Maman's mother did not approve of divorce. Maman was married to Celestin, a man who was abusive toward her. Not only was he abusive, but he would leave her for long periods of time, not taking care of her physically or emotionally. Maman meets with a lawyer regarding this situation, and the lawyer advises her to divorce. Maman speaks with her mother, who tells her that divorce is unacceptable.</span>
