What can you infer about Mrs. Sommers from the following passage from "A Pair of Silk Stockings?" ? “The neighbors sometimes talked of certain 'better days' that little Mrs. Sommers had known before she had ever thought of being Mrs. Sommers. She herself indulged in no such morbid retrospection. She had no time—no second of time to devote to the past. The needs of the present absorbed her every faculty. A vision of the future like some dim, gaunt monster sometimes appalled her, but luckily to-morrow never comes.” (1 point) Responses Mrs. Sommers’ lifestyle deteriorated significantly after her marriage. Mrs. Sommers’ lifestyle deteriorated significantly after her marriage. Mrs. Sommers lives in a state of denial and chooses not to address the question of her own happiness. Mrs. Sommers lives in a state of denial and chooses not to address the question of her own happiness. Mrs. Sommers is angry that her neighbors talk about her behind her back. Mrs. Sommers is angry that her neighbors talk about her behind her back. A and B above
Based on the given passage, the inference we can make about Mrs. Sommers is that she lives in a state of denial and chooses not to address the question of her own happiness. Therefore, the correct option is C. Mrs. Sommers lives in a state of denial and chooses not to address the question of her own happiness.
Based on the passage from "A Pair of Silk Stockings," it can be inferred that Mrs. Sommers' lifestyle deteriorated significantly after her marriage. The passage mentions that the neighbors "talked of certain 'better days' that Mrs. Sommers had known before she had ever thought of being Mrs. Sommers," indicating that her current situation is not as prosperous as it used to be. Additionally, Mrs. Sommers has no time to dwell on the past and her needs in the present absorb her every faculty. This suggests that she is struggling to make ends meet and is solely focused on meeting her current needs rather than reminiscing about her previous lifestyle. Therefore, option A is the correct inference.
