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The narrator of "The Yellow Wallpaper" agrees to stay in the old house, even though she is troubled by it, because her husband says it's best for her. What can the reader reasonably infer from this about the narrator?A.That she is secretly planning her escape from the houseB.That she is used to following her husband's directionsC.That she often stands up for herself against her husbandD.That she is very sick and really does need the rest

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The narrator of "The Yellow Wallpaper" agrees to stay in the old house, even though she is troubled by it, because her husband says it's best for her. What can the reader reasonably infer from this about the narrator?A.That she is secretly planning her escape from the houseB.That she is used to following her husband's directionsC.That she often stands up for herself against her husbandD.That she is very sick and really does need the rest

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From the information given, the reader can reasonably infer that the narrator is used to following her husband's directions. This is because she agrees to stay in the old house, despite her own discomfort, simply because her husband believes it's the best decision for her. This suggests that she often defers to her husband's judgment, indicating that she is used to following his directions. Therefore, the answer is B. That she is used to following her husband's directions.

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