Which statement best explains how the phrase "her arms, bare to the elbow, brown, and modelled after those of the arlesian venus" impacts the meaning of the story? it shows how modest the women of the catalans are and why they need to marry within the village. it illustrates mercédès' beauty and explains why fernand is so in love with her. it highlights the importance of beauty to the villagers of catalans, especially among the women. it emphasizes how mercédès looks like a villager of the catalans and, therefore, should only marry someone from the catalans.

Excerpt from an enemy of the people henrik ibsen mrs. stockmann. (turns to the hall door, listening.) i expect that is mr. hovstad coming. billing. very likely. (peter stockmann comes in. he wears an overcoat and his official hat, and carries a stick.) peter stockmann. good evening, katherine. mrs. stockmann (coming forward into the sitting-room). ah, good evening--is it you? how good of you to come up and see us! peter stockmann. i happened to be passing, and into the dining-room). but you have company with you, i see. mrs. stockmann (a little embarrassed). oh, no--it was quite by chance he came in. (hurriedly.) won't you come in and have something, too? peter stockmann. i! no, you. good gracious--hot meat at night! not with my digestion, when peter stockmann enters, what does his physical appearance to reveal about his character?