Read the excerpt from chapter 32 of the awakening.

when mr. pontellier learned of his wife's intention to abandon her home and take up her residence elsewhere, he immediately wrote her a letter of unqualified disapproval and remonstrance. she had given reasons which he was unwilling to acknowledge as adequate. he hoped she had not acted upon her rash impulse; and he begged her to consider first, foremost, and above all else, what people would say.
what does mr. pontellier’s letter reveal about his personality?

a. he is jealous that his wife may be thinking of leaving him for a much younger man.
b. he hates to be away from his family for such a long period of time and aches to return home.
c. he is very concerned about maintaining an appearance of financial good standing within his community.
d. he feels his wife has a good grasp of the situation at home and relies on her to take care of everything.

C. He is very concerned about maintaining an appearance of financial good standing within his community.

Explanation:

Mr . Pontellier is interested in appearances. His wife, Edna, wants a different life from the one she is having with her husband. However, Mr. Pontellier is more concerned about other people's opinions than about his wife 's feelings. In fact, he is a business man and wants to keep to a good imagine of his financial status. This is evident when Edna is away from home because she is looking for new adventures. However,  Mr. Pontellier does not care about his wife's true reasons; he just wants people to think that she has not gone away because of financial problems.

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explanation:

each year on march 8, international women’s day is celebrated around the globe. it’s an important opportunity to shine a spotlight on women’s involvement, contributions, and accomplishments on a range of issues from domestic violence to the role of women in the c-suite. the theme this year is “be bold for change”― a dictum that those who know me personally will acknowledge has pretty much been my mantra throughout my career on wall street, in media and most recently, in philanthropy.the empowerment of girls as leaders, who can be emboldened today to become even stronger leaders tomorrow, is an increasingly recognized imperative in our world, and it couldn’t be closer to my heart

which of the following was specifically permitted by the emancipation proclamation?

free african americans were allowed to fight for the confederacy.

free african americans were allowed to enlist in the union army and navy.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to move to the north.

enslaved people in border states were allowed to become confederate citizens.