Answer:
She is heartbroken, and he is relieved.
Explanation:
The wife's reaction illustrated that she was broken, yet relieved. Thus is clearly illustrated in the rest of the excerpt.
The correct answer is D. <span>Mr. Shiftlet has the car he wanted and managed to rid himself of his wife, but he still is not happy. Mr. Shiftlet went through a lot to acquire this car - he even married a deaf and mute woman. Now he got rid of her by leaving her in a restaurant by the road, and enjoys the first opportunity to drive the car alone. The irony is expressed in the fact that he has finally fulfilled his wish, but instead of really enjoying, he is depressed more than he was before.</span>
B, because it means that his eyes caused people to be in awe of him. Awe is a feeling of respect or reverence mixed with dread and wonder, often inspired by something majestic or <span>powerful.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/awe
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