Question

What does the phrase with a heavy heart mean in the following paragraph

"Farewell, farewell," said the swallow, with a heavy heart as he left the warm countries to fly back into Denmark. There he had a nest over the window of a house in which dwelt the writer of fairy tales. The swallow sang, "Tweet, tweet," and from his song came the whole story.

A) Depression
B) Excitement
C) Happiness
D) Lightness

Answer 1

The phrase "with a heavy heart" means feeling sad or depressed, matching option A) Depression in the multiple-choice question.

Step-by-step explanation:

The phrase "with a heavy heart" typically means that someone is feeling sad or depressed. In the context of the paragraph where the swallow says farewell with a heavy heart, it implies that the swallow is leaving with feelings of sadness or emotional burden.

Therefore, between the options provided, A) Depression reflects the correct meaning of the phrase. This feeling is common in literature and implies a sense of profound melancholy or sorrow often associated with farewells or separation.