Answer:
The role of women in society.
Explanation:
The cultural norm discussed in The Story Of an Hour is the societal standard that women must be married- regardless of the presence of love in the relationship. Mrs. Mallard reacts to the news of the death of her husband with overwhelming euphoria. She begins to look forward to living a long life independently and free from marriage. When she comes to find her husband is actually still alive, she is so overcome by the grief of losing her new found freedom- that she dies of a heart attack.
The answer should be D) because A) is not tension, B) is really not tension, and C) is not suspense either so I would go with D) since we don't know what they're talking about and why so quiet.
This is a question based on exploring cultural identity, and based on the excerpt that is attached to this question, the type of rhetoric that is used in order to persuade the readers the accuracy of Anaya's conclusion is an appeal that is based on the characters of the author. Hope this helps.
