Question

what does the metaphor in this text suggest?
let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
—marcel proust
all people make us happy.
people nourish our souls when they make us happy.

Explanation:

The metaphor compares people who make us happy to "charming gardeners" and our souls to something that "blossoms." Gardeners nurture plants to help them grow and bloom, so the metaphor suggests these people nurture our souls, making them flourish—meaning they nourish our souls by bringing happiness. The first option is incorrect because the text specifies "people who make us happy," not all people.

Answer:

People nourish our souls when they make us happy.