Question 15 • Hopkins FA American Literature (2026-2027)
REGINA (to BEN, triumphantly) Exactly. (To HORACE) So I did a little bargaining for you and convinced my brothers they weren’t the only Hubbards who had a business sense.HORACE. Did you have to convince them of that? How little people know about each other! (Laughs) But you’ll know better about Regina next time, eh, Ben? (BEN, REGINA, HORACE laugh together. OSCAR’S face is angry) Now let’s see. We’re getting a bigger share. (Looking at OSCAR) Who’s getting less?
Answer
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Women are often pressured to conform to roles set by society.
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Women are commonly underestimated by those within society.
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Women suffer injustices and abuses in male-dominated societies.
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Women artists frequently face difficult paths when pursuing careers.
Explanation
Regina has quietly negotiated a better deal and persuaded her brothers, showing that she understands business and can act strategically. Horace’s comment that people know little about one another highlights how others underestimated her abilities. This supports the idea that women are commonly underestimated within society.
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