Which of the following can be inferred from the line “no one laughs when a girl is born” in Fu Xuan’s poem “To Be a Woman”?
a. Women were not valued as highly as men were.
b. The birth of a girl was a solemn occasion.
c. Silence was strictly enforced during a woman’s labor.
d. Parents were especially proud after the birth of a daughter.
Answer: a
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