Question

How does the husband react to his wife’s emotional distress?

• A. He becomes overly emotional and cries alongside her
• B. He immediately seeks to comfort her by offering solutions
• C. He remains emotionally distant and struggles to understand her grief
• D. He ignores her feelings and focuses on his own problems

Answer 1

Answer:

C. He remains emotionally distant and struggles to understand her grief

• In "Home Burial," the husband seems perplexed by his wife’s intense emotional distress.

• He is unable to connect with her or express his own feelings in a way that she can understand.

• His emotional detachment contrasts sharply with her need for emotional support and empathy.