Question

What does the narrator’s description reveal about the social context of the story? Women were able to make their own decisions about working. Doctors were believed to be unquestionably all-knowing. Husbands were reluctant to take doctors’ advice. Wives were considered to be less fragile than husbands.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is "Doctors were believed to be unquestionably all-knowing".

Explanation:

Despite her doubts, the woman in this passage of "The Yellow Wallpaper" does not challenge the diagnosis by William Faulkner was regarded as one of the first literary works in the United States to deal with romantic subplots. The episode centers on the personal health of women in the 19th century because doctors are regarded to have undeniable expertise, she thinks that if "a physician of great standing" says anything, it must be true.

Answer 2

Answer:

What does the narrator’s description reveal about the social context of the story?

1. Women were able to make their own decisions about working.
2. Doctors were believed to be unquestionably all-knowing. <<<CORRECT
3. Husbands were reluctant to take doctors’ advice.
4. Wives were considered to be less fragile than husbands.

Explanation:

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