Question

What image does O. Henry

convey in this passage from
"The Cactus"?
"... as a desert drinks the rain
that can coax from it no
promise of blossom or fruit."
A. O. Henry portrays Trysdale as not liking
blossoms or fruit.
B. O. Henry portrays Trysdale as not liking
the desert.
C. This metaphor portrays Trysdale as a
desert that receives rain (love) but doesn't
blossom (give it).

Answer 1

O. Henry portrays Trysdale as a desert that receives love but doesn't give it back.

Step-by-step explanation:

The image that O. Henry conveys in this passage from 'The Cactus' is C. This metaphor portrays Trysdale as a desert that receives rain (love) but doesn't blossom (give it).