Question

"She washed the dirty linen, the shirts and dishcloths, and hung them out to dry on the line; every morning she took the refuse down into the street and carried up the water, stopping on each landing to get her breath."

Why does the author describe in detail Madame Loisel's daily activities?

A.To show how little Madame Loisel had to do when she had a servant.
B.To evoke sympathy from the reader for Madame Loisel's situation.
C.To make the reader wonder what her husband does to help her.
D.To show how hard her life has become and how it has changed her.

Answer 1

D.To show how hard her life has become and how it has changed her. Is the answer.

Answer 2

Im sure the answer would be B. To evoke sympathy from the reader for Madame Loisel's situation.

Since the author is talking about how hard it was and explaining to us and showing us that the work she is doing was not easy.