Question

In "The Revolt of 'Mother,'" the subtext regarding the conflict over the new barn is that the barn represents _____.

a new start on the house that Sarah wants
a way for Sarah to rebel against her husband
a change in the relationship between husbands and wives
a victory for Sarah over Adoniram

Answer 1

"change in the relationship"

Answer 2

The best answer would be

a change in the relationship between husbands and wives

Because Sarah defied the relationship of a typical family by rebelling against her husband, and she had found self-assertion in her self that would prove to empower her. She had done everything just to improve the life of her family.