Read the excerpt from chapter 17 of the awakening. the house was painted a dazzling white; the outside shutters, or jalousies, were green. in the yard, which was kept scrupulously neat, were flowers and plants of every description which flourishes in south louisiana. within doors the appointments were perfect after the conventional type. the softest carpets and rugs covered the floors; rich and tasteful draperies hung at doors and windows. which words best establish mood in the excerpt? a. “house,” “shutters,” “plants,” “carpets,” and “draperies” b. “dazzling,” “scrupulously,” “perfect,” “softest,” and “rich” c. “white,” “green,” “outside,” “every,” “conventional,” and “within” d. “painted,” “kept,” “were,” “flourishes,” “covered,” and “hung”

B. “dazzling,” “scrupulously,” “perfect,” “softest,” and “rich”

Explanation:

In this chapter Edna begins to disregard social shows like visiting days in progressively obvious, pointed ways. Her avoidances had been foggy and natural; presently, she intentionally ignores social standards so as to organize her very own inclinations and convictions and to live more uninhibitedly. Her better half responds with resentment and incomprehension. Society does not comprehend or face such conduct.  

In a steady progression, Edna brings an end to old propensities and starts to locate her own specific manner. In any case, regardless of her general opportunity of activity, she is vulnerable against her little yet obstinate marriage ring, which likewise remains in for the standards of society on the loose.

B. “dazzling,” “scrupulously,” “perfect,” “softest,” and “rich”

agamemnon was the leader of the greek troops in the trojan wars and orestes was his son. when agamemnon returned from the war, he was murdered by his wife's lover in conjunction with his wife. orestes could not stop them but he seeked vengeance for his father. after a long time, he found them and avenged his father while killing them. he killed his mother, but greek mythology claims that his act was just and he was spared the remorse and the guilt. there are a lot of similarities with the ulysses/telemachus father son pair. ulysses was also one of the leaders of the excursion to troy. he still has not returned home, but in a sense the suitors of penelope are marring his estate and his reputation. while penelope is faithful to ulysses, the suitors by taking hold of the palace and committing their shameful acts are dishonoring ulysses. in the same context, telemachus is asked just like orestes to restitution his father's honor, regardless of whether he is alive or dead. athena is him and encouraging him with this example and he himself feels the need to save his father