Question

mrs. linde: i could not endure life without work. all my life, as long as i can remember, i have worked, and it has been my greatest and only pleasure. but now i am quite alone in the world—my life is so dreadfully empty and i feel so forsaken. there is not the least pleasure in working for ones self. nils, give me someone and something to work for.
in this passage? select two options.
□ mrs. linde’s need for krogstad to give things to her demonstrates the theme “a lack of independence has costs.”
□ mrs. linde’s desire to work to support her family demonstrates the theme “making sacrifices to support others is worth it.”
□ mrs. linde’s view of her and krogstad’s family life demonstrates the theme “the family unit can oppress women.”
□ mrs. linde’s view of her past decisions demonstrates the theme “a lack of love and family can make one feel purposeless.”
□ mrs. linde’s choice to pursue a life supporting krogstad demonstrates the theme “society demands women be caregivers.”

Explanation:

1. The passage states Mrs. Linde feels empty and purposeless now that she has no one to work for, after being alone in the world. This directly aligns with the theme that lacking love/family causes purposelessness.
2. Mrs. Linde expresses her lifelong fulfillment from working, specifically wanting someone/something to work for, which reflects her past motivation of working to support others, tying to the theme that such sacrifices are worthwhile to her.

Answer:

B. Mrs. Linde’s desire to work to support her family demonstrates the theme "making sacrifices to support others is worth it."
D. Mrs. Linde's view of her past decisions demonstrates the theme "a lack of love and family can make one feel purposeless."