The connotative meaning of the phrase “shake a stick at” as it is used in the excerpt is it indicates that there will be no one in Esperanza’s new house to bother her.
<h3>What is a connotation?</h3>
Connotation is an expression that attach you with the culture, and emotional value of something.
For example, red is a color, but it also shows the sign of anger or danger.
Thus, the correct option is A.
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