Read the excerpt from the play the inheritors.

emil: oh, well—lord, you can't say everything you think. if everybody did that, things'd be worse off than they are now.

madeline: once in a while you have to say what you think—or hate yourself.

emil: (with a grin) then hate yourself.

which feminist literary theme of the early- to mid-twentieth century is best reflected in this excerpt?
a. women are often oppressed in male-dominated society.
b. women suffer injustices as a result of unfair laws.
c. women feel pressure to speak out against injustice.
d. women often have a difficult time fulfilling their career goals.

A. Women are often oppressed in male-dominated society.

Explanation: In the given excerpt from the play "The Inheritors" we can see a conversation between Madeline and Emil, Madeline is expressing her need to speak against injustice, otherwise she will hate herself, but Emil tells her that she can't say everything she thinks, and that it is better to hate herself, this shows the theme of women being oppressed in a male-dominated society, where some men even thought that women didn't have the right to express themselves.

men had a stronger claim to titles and wealth during the renaissance.

the answer should be a)directions.