Question

Which of these sentences highlights Widow Wycherly’s vanity in Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment"?

Answer 1

This sentence highlights Widow Wycherly's vanity in this short story: She stood before the mirror courtesying and simpering to her own image, and greeting it as the friend whom she loved better than all the world beside.

Answer 2

Answer :

Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'vanity' as 'the personal characteristic of being too proud of and interested in yourself, esp. in your appearance or achievements.'

The following sentence highlights Widow Wycherly’s vanity in Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment" :

She stood before the mirror courtesying and simpering to her own image, and greeting it as the friend whom she loved better than all the world beside.