Question

compare and contrast
skill: compare and contrast
reread paragraphs 41 - 48 from ten days in a mad - house and lines 15 - 21 from \sympathy\. then, using the checklist on the previous page, complete the chart below to compare and contrast the passages.
your turn
observation options
a when people try to prevent the narrator from being sent away, she feels upset, thinking her plans will be ruined.
b the narrator has to adjust what she says and does, such as putting on a veil, because people react in ways she cant predict.
c the narrator understands the feelings of frustration that one would experience if they were trapped.
d both the narrators are affected emotionally because other people are in control of their circumstances.
e the narrator understands that desperation can lead people to act wildly.
f both the narrators are hoping for their situations to change.
ten days in a mad - house both \sympathy\

Explanation:

This question requires comparing and contrasting literary passages from "Ten Days in a Mad - House" and "Sympathy". We need to analyze the given observation options to determine which apply to each work or both. Option A seems specific to the situation in "Ten Days in a Mad - House". Option B could be applicable to the narrator's experience in either. Option C might be a common theme. Option D is a general emotional state that could apply to both. Option E could be relevant to either. Option F is also a common emotional aspect for both narrators.

Answer:

For "Ten Days in a Mad - House": A
For Both: C, D, F
For "Sympathy": B, C, D, E, F