Question

question 7 of 20
read the following passage from the jilting of granny weatherall:
for a second time there was no sign. again no bridegroom and the priest in the house. she could not remember any other sorrow because this grief wiped them all away. oh, no, theres nothing more cruel than this – ill never forgive it. she stretched herself with a deep breath and blew out the light.
which statement provides the best analysis of the passages symbolism?
a. the light represents granny weatheralls life.
b. the priest stands for the moral purity of her husband.
c. the thunder suggests the beating of grannys heart.
d. the cruelty is more than granny weatherall can bear.

Explanation:

In the passage, Granny Weatherall blows out the light at the peak of her grief over being jilted a second time, which aligns with the symbolic association of light with life; extinguishing it mirrors the end of her life/peace. Option B is incorrect as the priest is not linked to her husband's morality in this text. Option C is invalid because thunder is not mentioned in the passage. Option D describes her emotional state but does not analyze symbolism, which is what the question asks for.

Answer:

A. The light represents Granny Weatherall's life.