Question

question 8
read the lines from the passage.
my heart is what it was before,
a house where people come and go;
but it is winter with your love,
the sashes are beset with snow. (lines 1–4)
how does the metaphor that the speaker’s heart is a “a house where people come and go” contribute to the reader’s understanding of the speaker?
a. she feels like she can trust the love she is given.
b. she feels hopeful that people will stay in her life.
c. she feels that love is not permanent.
d. she feels regret for how she has treated people.

Explanation:

The metaphor compares the heart to a house with people coming and going, implying transience. Option A is incorrect as trust isn't implied. Option B is wrong because "come and go" suggests people don't stay. Option D is incorrect as there's no regret about treatment. Option C fits: the comings and goings show love (or people) aren't permanent.

Answer:

C. She feels that love is not permanent