Alicia Garrison

English

23 October, 06:05

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, there's nothing more cruel than this - I'll never forgive it. She stretched herself with a deep breath and blew out the light.

Which statement provides the best analysis of the passage's symbolism?

A. The priest stands for the moral purity of her husband.

B. The light represents Granny Weatherall's life.

C. The thunder suggests the beating of Granny's heart.

D. The cruelty is more than Granny Weatherall can bear.