Question

What does the imagery in this

passage from "The Cactus"
tells us about Trysdale?
"He saw all the garbs of
pretence and egoism that he
had worn now turn to rags of
folly."
A. Allowing the lie to continue ("garbs of
pretense") caused him to lose his love
("rags of folly")
B. The love that he wore like a beautiful
garment was destroyed by his lack of
Interest in his bride.
CThe cactus represents the desert and
bares no fruit

Answer 1

A. Allowing the lie to continue ("garbs of

pretense") caused him to lose his love

("rags of folly")

Step-by-step explanation:

From The Cactus, Trysdale is said to see that "...all garbs of pretense and egoism that he had worn now turn to rags of folly" and this imagery shows that by allowing his lies to continue which was the garb of pretense, he lost his love which is depicted as the "rags of folly" in the excerpt.