Question

what does the metaphor in this text suggest?
laughter is sunshine; it chases winter from the human face.
—victor hugo, les misérables
laughter can affect people in different ways.
laughter can brighten people’s moods.

Explanation:

The metaphor compares laughter to sunshine, which "chases winter (sadness/darkness) from the human face." This directly links laughter to lifting a person's mood, as sunshine dispels cold, gloomy winter. The first option is too vague, while the second matches the metaphor's clear meaning.

Answer:

Laughter can brighten people's moods.