The following line from "The Story of an Hour" shows a thought Mrs. Mallard has about marriage:
"A kind intention or a cruel intention made the act seem no less a crime as she looked upon it in that brief moment of illumination."

Which best paraphrases her thought?

Getting married is a crime if it is done with cruel intentions.
Even if it is done with good intentions, confining a woman to marriage is a crime.
Marriage is less a crime if the people both have kind intentions.
It is not a crime to confine a woman to marriage if the husband's intentions are good.
please help

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The following line from "The Story of an Hour" shows a thought Mrs. Mallard has about marriage:
"A kind intention or a cruel intention made the act seem no less a crime as she looked upon it in that brief moment of illumination."

Which best paraphrases her thought?

 Getting married is a crime if it is done with cruel intentions.
 Even if it is done with good intentions, confining a woman to marriage is a crime.
 Marriage is less a crime if the people both have kind intentions.
 It is not a crime to confine a woman to marriage if the husband's intentions are good. 
please help

ericah · Answer

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