The Jilting of Granny Weatherall comprehension 1

At the beginning of “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall,” what disturbs Granny Weatherall most about Doctor Harry’s presence?

• She remembers what he looked like as a child.

• She refuses to acknowledge that she is not well.

• She feels that he treats her with little compassion.

• She thinks that he is too young to practice medicine.

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According to “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall,” what has happened to Granny’s husband, John?

• He has been emotionally shattered by Granny Weatherall’s impending death.

• He abandoned Granny Weatherall in a second “jilting.”

• He died many years ago.

• He died quite recently.

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In “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall,” what do Granny Weatherall’s memories reveal about her relationships with her children?

• She used to favor Cornelia as her favorite child.

• She has always resented her children for restricting her life.

• She has been an effective and influential mother to her children

• She believes that her children loved their father more than they loved her.

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