Question

1. what does the author mean by the following sentence? \my stomach sank to my knees like a brick in water, and no amount of treading was going to bring it back.\ (paragraph 6)

a. jamie was upset and nothing could change that.
b. jamie was excited and could not stop moving.
c. jamie ate too much food and felt sick.
d. jamie fell down and could not get up.

Explanation:

The phrase "my stomach sank" is an idiomatic expression indicating a feeling of great disappointment or distress. The comparison to a brick in water that can't be retrieved emphasizes that the negative feeling is overwhelming and unchangeable.

Answer:

A. Jamie was upset and nothing could change that.