Read the sentence from “The Wife.”

She tasked all her lively powers and tender flattery to win him back to happiness; but she only drove the arrow deeper into his soul.

What do the words "she only drove the arrow deeper into his soul" suggest?


Leslie’s inability to share the truth with his wife is causing him physical injury.

Leslie’s feelings of failure only intensify after he shares the truth with Mary.

Mary’s attempts to make Leslie feel better only serve to make him feel worse.

Mary’s decision to make light of their financial situation is insulting to Leslie.