Question

question 12 of 20
read the following excerpt from the \the jilting of granny weatherall\ by katherine anne porter:

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 phrase from the excerpt most clearly conveys the main characters refusal to let go of her past?

a. nothing more cruel
b. blew out the light
c. with a deep breath
d. was no sign

Explanation:

To determine the phrase conveying the main character's refusal to let go of her past, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "nothing more cruel" is part of her statement "I'll never forgive it" (referring to her past grief), showing she can't move past this sorrow, indicating refusal to let go.
• Option B: "blew out the light" is a physical action, not related to her past.
• Option C: "with a deep breath" is a physical gesture, not about her past.
• Option D: "was no sign" describes a situation, not her refusal to let go of the past.

Answer:

A. nothing more cruel