Question

what does the metaphor in this text suggest?
laughter is sunshine, it chases winter from the human face.
—victor hugo, les misérables
laughing can make people red in the face.
laughter can brighten people’s moods.
laughter can affect people in different ways.

Explanation:

The metaphor compares laughter to sunshine. Sunshine is associated with warmth, brightness, and dispelling cold (like winter). So laughter, as sunshine, should dispel the "winter" (negative moods) from people's faces, meaning it brightens moods. The first option is incorrect as the metaphor isn't about physical redness. The third option is too vague; the metaphor focuses on improving mood, not different effects.

Answer:

B. Laughter can brighten people’s moods.