Select the correct answer.
What social issue does Kate Chopin primarily depict in her story "The Story of an Hour"?
A.
the defeatist attitude of genteel nineteenth-century women
B.
the inner concerns of ordinary women in the nineteenth century
C.
the abusive treatment women commonly suffered in the nineteenth century
D.
the establishment of traditional gender roles that confined women to the kitchen
E.
the rise and spread of patriarchy to all the major institutions in society

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.