THE WIVES OF THE DEAD
PART A: How do the deaths of their husbands affect the relationship between Mary and Margaret?
A
They comfort each other but prefer to mourn separately.

B
They share in their grief and become closer.

C
Without their husbands as links between them, they drift apart.

D
They discover how different their personalities are, which drives them apart.

What is the main source of conflict in this passage? lee grew up near the old-growth forest. she loved wandering the trails and looking at the natural beauty around her. but the city council recently approved plans to cut down the forest in order to build a shopping center and apartment buildings. the council believed the development would create new jobs and provide more affordable housing. lee was upset when she heard about the plans to destroy her beloved forest, and she vowed to do something to save it.