A) asserting her independence and rejecting the traditional role of a wife
This is one of the first novels that is centered in the role of the woman (written by a woman). The character, Edna Pontellier is what we now describe as a <em>"feminist</em>".
She lives in a world where the only role she is supposed to have is to be a mother and a wife. She rebels against it and she get involved in several affairs. His husband even calls a doctor as he is afraid she is mentally ill.
In a moment of the novel, her children are sent away with their grandmother and her husband goes on a trip. Edna is left alone and she moves to a little bungalow, which is useful to think about her life.
The answers A, brought peoples attention to the drought
Hi, listening for words and phrases that are emphasized and repeated will definitely help you identify important information.
C. This is the only option that includes words that carry a negative connotation and are also the opinion of the author rather than simple, factual analogies.