Question

question 7 of 20
read the following passage from \the jilting of granny weatherall\:
the light was blue from cornelias silk lampshades. no
sort of light at all, just frippery. you had to live forty years
with kerosene lamps to appreciate honest electricity. she
felt very strong and she saw doctor harry with a rosy\tnimbus around him.
which statement provides the best analysis of the passages symbolism?
a. the nimbus represents granny weatheralls changing perceptions.
b. the electric light stands for granny weatheralls anger.
c. granny weatheralls letters are symbols for her secrets.
d. doctor harry is granny weatheralls estranged lover.

Explanation:

• Option A: The nimbus (a halo - like glow) around Doctor Harry can be seen as a symbol of Granny Weatherall's changing perceptions. In her state (possibly near - death or in a weakened mental state), the normal view of Doctor Harry (a regular doctor) is transformed into something with a nimbus, indicating a shift in how she sees the world around her.
• Option B: The text says "You had to live forty years with kerosene lamps to appreciate honest electricity", which implies a contrast between old (kerosene) and new (electricity) in terms of appreciation, not that electric light represents anger.
• Option C: There are no letters mentioned in this passage, so this option is irrelevant to the given text.
• Option D: There is no indication in this passage that Doctor Harry is an estranged lover. The passage focuses on the description of light and the nimbus around Doctor Harry.

Answer:

A. The nimbus represents Granny Weatherall's changing perceptions.