In lines 65-68 Mary uses a sarcastic tone when she says "My own sex, I hope, will excuse me, if I treat them like rational creatures, instead of flattering their fascinating graces, and viewing them as if they were in a state of perpetual childhood, unable to stand alone." What was Wollstonecraft being sarcastic about in this sentence?

Which revision of the sentence most effectively incorporates the literary term characterized?

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.

Which best describes the meaning of the term “universal truths”?