Question

Read the paragraph below from "The Yellow Wallpaper," By Charlotte Perkins Gilman

I lie here on this great immovable bed -- it is nailed down, I believe -- and follow that pattern about by the hour. It is as good as gymnastics, I assure you. I start, we'll say, at the bottom, down in the corner over there where it has not been touched, and I determine for the thousandth time that I WILL follow that pointless pattern to some sort of a conclusion.

Which phrase from the paragraph BEST contributes to the purposeful tone?
A. on this great immovable bed
B. as good as gymastics
C. that pointless pattern
D. for the thousandth time that I WILL

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

I think that the answer is D because it seems to stress on that sentance especially.

Answer 2

The phrase from the paragraph best contributes to the purposeful tone is on this great immovable bed. Thus the option (A) is correct.

What is the theme of "The Yellow Wallpaper"?

The yellow wallpaper is the story written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman which describes how the husband imposes several restrictions on his wife. The wife is struggling for her freedom. all such issues leads to the mental illness to the wife.

The narrator explains that how the wife is treated as the prisoner and makes her feel like is lied down on the immovable bed.

Thus the option (A) is correct.

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