Question
Hospital Sketches by Louisa May Alcott
How does the narrator's awareness of cultural perceptions of American women shape her actions in the excerpt?
Responses
A She politely converses with her companion because she feels that is what is expected of her.She politely converses with her companion because she feels that is what is expected of her.
B She abandons traditional values in order to take copious notes about her observations.She abandons traditional values in order to take copious notes about her observations.
C She resolves to uphold the rules of propriety in the presence of strangers.She resolves to uphold the rules of propriety in the presence of strangers.
D She views these conventions with disdain and acts in opposition to them.She views these conventions with disdain and acts in opposition to them.
How does the narrator's awareness of cultural perceptions of American women shape her actions in the excerpt?
Responses
A She politely converses with her companion because she feels that is what is expected of her.She politely converses with her companion because she feels that is what is expected of her.
B She abandons traditional values in order to take copious notes about her observations.She abandons traditional values in order to take copious notes about her observations.
C She resolves to uphold the rules of propriety in the presence of strangers.She resolves to uphold the rules of propriety in the presence of strangers.
D She views these conventions with disdain and acts in opposition to them.She views these conventions with disdain and acts in opposition to them.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In "Hospital Sketches," Louisa May Alcott's narrator navigates the expectations and cultural perceptions of women during her time, which influences her actions and decisions.
Given the options, the best choice is:
**C** She resolves to uphold the rules of propriety in the presence of strangers.
Alcott's narrator often reflects on the expectations placed on women, and while she may critique some of those social norms, she generally adheres to the behaviors that are considered proper and acceptable for women of her time, especially in formal or unfamiliar settings.
Given the options, the best choice is:
**C** She resolves to uphold the rules of propriety in the presence of strangers.
Alcott's narrator often reflects on the expectations placed on women, and while she may critique some of those social norms, she generally adheres to the behaviors that are considered proper and acceptable for women of her time, especially in formal or unfamiliar settings.