Which sentence conveys the speaker's sense of powerlessness?

Question

“We could see the flash of anger in Ashley’s eyes. She was poised to verbally annihilate everyone.”
“The lines in her brow bore witness to the squashing of dreams, the suppression of will.”
“Shame enveloped Conner’s face after his father asked about his final grade on the math exam.”
“The man was astounded by her stamina. His blind date had talked and talked about nothing for hours!

Answer 1

The sentence that conveys the speaker's sense of powerlessness is:

“The lines in her brow bore witness to the squashing of dreams, the suppression of will.”

This sentence reflects a deeper emotional struggle and a sense of helplessness regarding the suppression of one's aspirations and desires.