1. PART A: Which statement describes the central theme of this excerpt from "The Trip of Le Horla"?
O A Unhappy people can benefit from taking new
risks.
OB Disappointment can occur at the end of an
adventure.
C New experiences can cause an unexpected sense
of wonder.
O Fear of travel can prevent people from leaving
their homeland.

How does the author use the character of the nurse to develop the social issue of gender inequality? the nurse’s willingness to take care of nora when nora was little demonstrates a woman’s ability to do difficult work. the nurse’s need to give up a child in order to have a job demonstrates a woman’s inability to support herself. the fact that the nurse’s child wrote to her as a young girl and as an adult demonstrates a woman’s ability to keep friends forever. the nurse’s assurance to nora that her children ask for her often demonstrates women’s role in health care.