A. Josephine misunderstands Louise and believes she is sick with grief, but in reality, Louise feels freed by her husband's death.
B. Josephine believes that Louise is too frail to be left alone, but Louise knows that she is healthier than everyone believes her to be.
C. Josephine worries that Louise's imagination is worsening her heart condition, but Louise is too distracted by her fantasies to notice her erratic heart rate.
D. Josephine cannot understand why Louise wants to be alone while grieving, but Louise actually wants to be alone to celebrate the death of her husband.
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The correct answer is A. Josephine misunderstands Louise and believes she is sick with grief, but in reality, Louise feels freed by her husband's death.
This choice accurately reflects the contrast between Josephine's interpretation of Louise's emotional state and Louise's true feelings about her husband's death. Josephine sees Louise's solitude as a sign of sorrow, while Louise experiences a sense of liberation.
