All that day and far into the night I pondered the problem of boyhood. I thought that the chief thing to be done in order to equal boys was to be learned and courageous. So I decided to study Greek and learn to manage a horse.
Which best describes society’s expectation of boys during the period in which Elizabeth Cady Stanton lived?
A. Boys should be sensitive and innocent.
B. Boys should be independent and rebellious.
C. Boys should be brave and educated.
D. Boys should be artistic and graceful.
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The answer is C. Boys should be brave and educated.
To determine the best answer to this question, we can look at the passage and determine what the author's expectations were for boys during that time period.
In the passage, the author states that they believed the chief thing to be done in order to equal boys was to be learned and courageous. They then mention their decision to study Greek and learn to manage a horse.
Based on this information, we can infer that during the period in which Elizabeth Cady Stanton lived, society's expectation of boys was that they should be brave and educated.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. Boys should be brave and educated.