Question

The chattering and whistling birds were still at it. Two young girls, the Farival twins, were playing a duet from “Zampa” upon the piano. Madame Lebrun was bustling in and out, giving orders in a high key to a yard-boy whenever she got inside the house, and directions in an equally high voice to a dining-room servant whenever she got outside. Which best explains why the author includes this text in chapter 1? to help the reader understand the location of the main house in the novel’s setting to help the reader understand Madame Lebrun’s motivation for using a high voice to give orders to help the reader understand the kinds of noises that exist in the novel’s setting to help the reader understand why the Farival twins are playing a duet on the piano

Answer 1

The answer is: to help the reader understand the kinds of noises that exist in the novel’s setting.

"The Awakening," by Kate Chopin, begins with a description of the place in New Orleans where the Pontelliers are spending their summer holidays. Thus, the author chooses to depict the loud sounds taking place there, such as the girls playing the piano and Madame Lebrun speaking in a strident voice. As a result, that setting makes Leonce retire to his cottage and watch his wife and son who are on the beach.

Answer 2

Answer:

C

Explanation:

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