Question

Which of these sentences highlights Widow Wycherly’s vanity in Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment"?

Answer 1

A) As for the Widow Wycherly, tradition tells us that she was a great beauty in her day; but, for a long while past, she had lived in deep seclusion, on account of certain scandalous stories which had prejudiced the gentry of the town against her.
B) The Widow Wycherly—if so fresh a damsel could be called a widow—tripped up to the doctor's chair, with a mischievous merriment in her rosy face.
C) She stood before the mirror courtesying and simpering to her own image, and greeting it as the friend whom she loved better than all the world beside.
D) Blushing, panting, struggling, chiding, laughing, her warm breath fanning each of their faces by turns, she strove to disengage herself, yet still remained in their triple embrace.

Answer 2

i think it is A, B, or D

Answer 3

I haven't read the story yet. Give me a sec. I'll try to find the story online.

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

http://www.eldritchpress.org/nh/dhe.html give me 20-35 min to read it. Can you be able to wait for that long?

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Hmm.. I can say that all of it can be the answer but we only have to choose one >.>

time to look for clues!
"highlights Widow Wycherly's vanity"
this means, you should pick the one that shows that Widow Wycherly is proud of her beauty.

Answer 8

so it is A then right

Answer 9

but A mentioned "but, for a long while past, she had lived in deep seclusion, on account of certain scandalous stories which had prejudiced the gentry of the town against her." which shows that he beauty faded away.

what do you think about C?

Answer 10

i am lost but ya it does sound good

Answer 11

vanity: excessive admiration to something or someone.

the question is asking which sentence shows how obsessive Widow Wycherly to herself lol

Answer 12

ok