"You are burnt beyond recognition," he added, looking at his wife as one looks at a valuable piece of personal property which has suffered some damage. She held up her hands, strong, shapely hands, and surveyed them critically, drawing up her fawn sleeves above the wrists. Looking at them reminded her of her rings, which she had given to her husband before leaving for the beach. She silently reached out to him, and he, understanding, took the rings from his vest pocket and dropped them into her open palm. How does the excerpt reflect its social and historical context? It illustrates “true womanhood” in which women effortlessly fulfill their domestic duties. It illustrates “true womanhood” in which a  woman defers to her husband’s judgment. It illustrates the “new woman” seeking sensual experiences and freedom from restrictions. It illustrates the “new woman” seeking possession of personal property apart from her husband.