Ryder

English

5 August, 05:29

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

"She must be cute," said Mrs. Fletcher. "Honey, 'cute' ain't the word for what she is. I'm tellin' you, Mrs. Pike is attractive. She has her a good time. She's got a sharp eye out, Mrs. Pike has."

Based on this excerpt from Welty's "The Petrified Man," what can the reader infer?

Leota highly respects Mrs. Pike.

Mrs. Fletcher doesn't like Mrs. Pike.

Mrs. Pike doesn't love her husband.

Mrs. Pike is more intelligent than Mrs. Fletcher.