Question

question 9 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 nimbus around him.
which statement provides the best analysis of the passages symbolism?
a. the electric light stands for granny weatheralls anger.
b. doctor harry is granny weatheralls estranged lover.
c. the nimbus represents granny weatheralls changing perceptions.
d. granny weatheralls letters are symbols for her secrets.

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage says electric light is "honest" and Granny appreciates it after kerosene lamps, so it doesn't stand for anger. Eliminate A.
• Option B: There's no text support that Doctor Harry is her estranged lover. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Granny's view of light (sees Cornelia's light as "frippery" but values honest electricity) and seeing a "rosy nimbus" around Doctor Harry shows her changing perceptions (maybe due to her state, like approaching death or reflection), so the nimbus can represent that.
• Option D: The passage has no mention of Granny's letters. Eliminate D.

Answer:

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