Question

How does the framed tapestry in the lumber room affect Nicholas?

A the tapestry gives Nicholas the idea to bring some of the treasures from the lumber room back into the house to liven up the decorations
B the tapestry gives Nicholas a moment to escape reality and imagine a fanciful story through the picture
C the tapestry helps Nicholas realize how much value can be found in the items that the aunt has so carelessly discarded
D the tapestry helps Nicholas decide that he has not been missing much by not being able to explore the lumber room.

Answer 1

The image on the tapestry Nicholas discovers in the lumber room becomes a symbol for the story's conflict between wildness and propriety, suggesting that Nicholas's wildness will triumph over the aunt's attempts to subdue him.