Question

What is the meaning of the phrase "strain at the household leash" in the second sentence?

Answer 1

Walter's sisters baffled him. Time was when women did not strain at the household leash, nor crave a career. Carrie taught school and hated it. Eva kept house expertly and complainingly. Babe's profession was being the family beauty, and it took all her spare time. Eva always let her sleep until ten.

What is the meaning of the phrase "strain at the household leash" in the second sentence?
imprison against one's will
act docile like a pet dog
limit the amount of spending
resist to domestic duties

Answer 2

This one is a little more tricky

Answer 3

I say B or D

Answer 4

D is what I'm going with

Answer 5

What do you guys say?

Answer 6

D sounds better than B

Answer 7

Its either A or D

Answer 8

what do you say asia

Answer 9

wait A makes more since than D

Answer 10

cuz their no resisting, their just imprisoned against ones will. So yah your right its A

Answer 11

haha, it was D