Question

For a second time there was no sign. Again no bridegroom and the priest in the house. She could not remember any other sorrow because this grief wiped them all away. Oh, no, there's nothing more cruel than this — I'll never forgive it. She stretched herself with a deep breath and blew out the light.

Which statement provides the best analysis of the passage's symbolism?

A. The priest stands for the moral purity of her husband.

B. The light represents Granny Weatherall's life

.C. The thunder suggests the beating of Granny's heart.

D. The cruelty is more than Granny Weatherall can bear.

Answer 1

Symbolism is best found in answer choice B.

Answer 2

B. The light represents Granny Weatherall's life.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the statement that best describes the symbolism in the story. In these lines, we see that Granny Weatherall is thinking of how she was left at the altar. This has been the biggest incident and the biggest shame of her life. As she is lying, we know that she is about to die, and the memory of her "jilting" is not allowing her to do so. However, as she concludes that she will never forgive it, she blows out the candle. We can assume that the candle symbolizes her life, and how she is letting go of it.