Question

question 7 of 10
read the excerpt from paragraph 2.
(2) my childhood recollections rushed upon me, devoured me. i left the store in a strange, calm frenzy, and going rapidly to the mission house i confronted my father paul and demanded to be allowed to go \home,\ if only for a day.
which phrase has the closest meaning to the phrase devoured me as it used in the passage?
select to read the full text of as it was in the beginning from the moccasin maker by e. pauline johnson (excerpt)
a. completely consumed her
b. made her feel isolated
c. left her feeling empty
d. gave her a joyful feeling

Explanation:

The phrase "devoured me" is used metaphorically. "Devour" means to consume completely. In the context, the childhood recollections were so intense that they took over the narrator completely. Option A "completely consumed her" is the closest in meaning. Option B "made her feel isolated" has no connection to the meaning of "devour". Option C "left her feeling empty" is the opposite of what "devour" implies. Option D "gave her a joyful feeling" is not related to the core meaning of "devour" (consume).

Answer:

A. completely consumed her