Question

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

Explanation:

The metaphor in the text is "Laughter is sunshine". A metaphor compares two unlike things by stating one is the other. Here, laughter is compared to sunshine, which is associated with warmth, brightness, and chasing away cold (winter here represents gloom or negativity). Among the options, "Laughter can brighten people’s moods" aligns with the idea of sunshine (laughter) brightening (improving moods) and chasing winter (bad moods). "Laughing can make people red in the face" is about a physical reaction, not the metaphor's implication. "Laughter can affect people in different ways" is too general and doesn't relate to the sunshine - like positive, brightening aspect of the metaphor.

Answer:

Laughter can brighten people’s moods.