Which best explains the connotation conveyed by the author’s use of both “delicious” and “grotesque” in the sentence? edna is torn between the past and the future; the past disgusts her, while the possible future delights her. edna is realistic about her life; she sees her reality as one that has both good and bad qualities. edna is conflicted; she is both disgusted and delighted by the changes taking place inside her. edna is determined; she knows that she can overcome negative fantasies by embracing the positive in her life.

Which text evidence from the passage supports the theme that even nonliving things contain a life force? select two options.it was close and dry and dusty in the house of the gods.” “i have said the magic was gone but that is not true—it had gone from the magic things but it had not gone from the place.” “i felt the spirits about me, weighing upon me.” “nor had i ever slept in a dead place before—and yet, tonight, i must sleep there.” “when i thought of it, my tongue felt dry in my throat, in spite of my wish for knowledge.” “almost i would have gone down again and faced the dogs, but i did not.”