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“Rolf Carlé removed the life buoy, closed her eyelids, held her to his chest for a few moments, and then let her go. She sank slowly, a flower in the mud.”
Question: What is the meaning behind “a flower in the mud”?

A .Azucena’s life would be a symbol of hope and optimism for the country after the disaster.
B. Azucena was something beautiful inside the ugly vastness of clay.
C. Azucena was dead, like all the plants and growth that were underneath the mud.
D. Azucena would forever change how Rolf viewed the world around him.

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Answer: B

Explanation: SHe was dead and/or ex-wife etc. she would be peaceful looking as people usually are.