The following excerpt is from “The Lamp of Psyche” by Edith Wharton (published in 1895). In this passage, a newly remarried Delia Benson Corbett looks back on her relationship with her first husband. Read the passage carefully. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how the choices
and actions Wharton assigns to Delia convey Delia’s complex character.
In your response you should do the following:
• Respond to the prompt with a thesis that presents an interpretation and may
establish a line of reasoning.
• Select and use evidence to develop and support your line of reasoning.
• Explain the relationship between the evidence and your thesis.