Question

read the passage describing a bildungsroman and answer the question that follows. zoe is a thoughtful teenager who finds herself tangled in a mystifying dream. night after night, she is plagued by the vision of a snake slithering through a beautiful garden. initially dismissing it as a mere figment of her imagination, zoe gradually begins to sense a deeper meaning behind the recurring serpent. one fateful morning, she arrives at school only to discover that a close friend had spread a malicious rumor about her. in a sudden moment of clarity, a sense of both sadness and empowerment fills zoes heart. the dream, once a mystery, now serves as a powerful image of the challenges she faces in her waking life. with newfound insight, zoe begins to navigate the treacherous landscape of friendship, learning to be more discerning and cautious. which of the following is a symbol that helped zoe learn something about friendship? zoes dream the rumor at school the snake in zoes dream zoes school building

Explanation:

The passage states that the dream (with the snake) initially was just a figment of imagination but then became a symbol for the challenges in waking life (friendship issues). The rumor is an event, not a symbol. Zoe's school building is not mentioned as a symbol. The snake in the dream is part of the dream which serves as a symbol.

Answer:

The snake in Zoe's dream.