Which conversation between the sisters helps to support mansfield's feminist message?(the daughters of the late colonel) A) the conversation with the nurse just before their father died

B) the conversation with the maid at the beginning of the story

C) the conversation at the end when they interrupt each others' thoughts

D) the conversation about the organ-grinder

C) the conversation at the end when they interrupt each others' thoughts

Explanation:

During the conversation at the end of the story, Constantia wanted to tell her sister, Josephine something but at that same time, Josephine interrupted. Immediately, they paused in order to give each other equal right and opportunity to talk first.

Constantia wanted Josephine to speak first while Josephine wanted Constantia to speak first. At the end, they all forgot what they actually wanted to say.

Mansfield's feminist message in this section is portraying the need for equal rights even in speech.

"The Daughters Of The Late Colonel" is a short story written by Katherine Mansfield. The story focuses on the two daughters of the late colonel, Constantia and Josephine who lost their father and had to proceed in taking care of his burial and what he left behind.

The correct answer is letter A: "before the long hours and a half of the prayers and Bible reading was over"

In the sentence, the writer makes use of several resources which make evident her dissatisfaction with the school practices. Firstly, the writerwas ready to die in the cold before what felt to her as "long hours" passed. Then, thinking of the whole of prayers, she would not want to listen to "half of them". Lastly, Bible reading caused her annoyance which is suggested from the use of "over" instead of more tone-neutral adjectives, e.g. completed.