The Nature of Guilt and Regret. As the narrator acknowledges her inability to improve Emily's fortunes in life, she faces a spiritual defeat, and “I Stand Here Ironing” is the narrator's meditation on the nature of guilt and regret in her life as a mother.
Answer:
I think it is passive.
The injured people weren't taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Explanation:
I think, by far, D makes the most sense here.
If you replace the word ‘relinquish’ with
A) Expect
B) Surprise
C)Explain
D) Surrender
D by far makes the most sense.
Also, to relinquish something means to give something up. In this case, “Surrender all their natural rights” makes just as much sense. Hope this helps :)