Read the excerpt below and answer the question. “huh! if i ever ast fred’s advice we’d be floatin’ down the yazoo river on a houseboat or somethin’ by this time,” said leota. “i’m sick of fred. i tole him to go over to vicksburg.” how does welty’s depiction of men and women contrast with the social and gender codes of the old south? select all that apply. women are more vulnerable now; they cannot rely on men. men in the old south were protective and chivalrous toward their ladies. men in the old south used women; they didn’t marry them. men always supported women; now women always support men.

Women are more vulnerable now; they cannot rely on men.

In this excerpt, Leota is complaining about Fred. She does not think Fred has acted in her best interests, and she is thanking her good sense for relying on herself, rather than on him. The passage shows that women cannot rely on men, which leaves them vulnerable.

animal farm, written by george orwell, is a representation of russia after the revolution that led stalin to take over power.

in this excerpt, the central idea seems to be that the animals (a representation of society), when they believe to be working for a greater good and equality, are obedient and productive. they were convinced that, after expelling the owner (jones) from the farm, they would live in harmony and be fairly treated.

as we know, the pigs become the leaders and grow more selfish and dictatorial with time. in the end, they look and act in a way so similar to humans that it is impossible to tell the difference. the ideals of equality are shattered, and the farm turns out to be worse than it was before. the animals are manipulated with false propaganda and forced to work in order to enrich the pigs.

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