The correct answer is:
- The heavy woman is rejecting the cultural norm of polite conversation.
In the excerpt, she ceases to pretend to listen to the other woman, indicating a disregard for social pleasantries and conversation etiquette.
So the heavy woman came to a standstill opposite the oval-shaped flower bed, and ceased even to pretend to listen to what the other woman was saying. She stood there letting the words fall over her, swaying the top part of her body slowly backwards and forwards, looking at the flowers. Then she suggested that they should find a seat and have their tea.
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What cultural norm is the heavy woman rejecting by her actions in the excerpt?
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1. The heavy women is rejecting the cultural norm to have tea.
2. The heavy women is rejecting the cultural norm of fitting the cookie cuter shape expected of women.
3. The heavy women is rejecting the cultural norm polite conversation.
4. The heavy women is rejecting the cultural norm dressing for the occasion.
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