Which quotation best supports the theme that men lack appreciation for women’s traditional roles? "(as one turning from seriou
s things to little pleasantries) Well ladies, have you decided whether she was going to quilt it or knot it?" "My, it’s a good thing the men couldn’t hear us. Wouldn’t they just laugh! Getting all stirred up over a little thing like aâ€"dead canary. " "No, Wright wouldn’t like the birdâ€"a thing that sang. She used to sing. He killed that too. ".
The quotation which <em>best supports the theme</em> that men lack appreciation for <em>women's traditional roles </em>is:
“(as one turning from serious things to little pleasantries) Well ladies, have you decided whether she was going to quilt it or knot it?”
According to the given question, we are asked to state the quotation which <em>best supports the theme</em> that men lack appreciation for <em>women's traditional roles.</em>
As a result of this, we can see that from the complete text, there is the statement which serves as the theme to state that men lack appreciation for <em>women's traditional roles </em>by talking about the little pleasantries gotten when men tie knots or quilts.
Mrs. Flowers is being described quite positively here as the adjective 'benign' simple means warm-hearted or kind. and graceful connotes a sense of elegancy. She is smiling warmly and genuinely.