"repeat, that our minds are at full liberty for reflection; that imagination may exert itself in full vigor, and that if a just foundation is early laid, our ideas will then be worthy of rational beings."

Which of these best describes Murray's intentions in this statement from "On Equality of the Sexes"?

A) She is writing sarcastically because she already thinks women's ideas are worthy.

B) She is writing sincerely because she wants to convince men to listen to her ideas.

C) She is writing humorously because she thinks women's imaginations are amusing.

D) She is writing skeptically because she is afraid people will criticize her ideas.

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.