Answer:
C. Section 55 - Her mind was still on the ball. His mind was on work the next day.
Explanation:
As one of Maupassant's themes is the "differences between men and women", we see that option C is the only reference that actually shows the contrast.
The above option which shows the contrast is actually referring to the differences between a man and a woman. In option C, we see that "Her mind was still on the ball" and while "His mind was on work the next day".
The reference tends to show the difference mindsets the man and the woman have.
A narrator can write from different points of view, mainly first person or third person. Choosing the point of view is a big deal for an author, because the perspective from which a novel is narrated has a big impact on a reader's experience.
<span>The correct answer is symbolism. The use of the carp to represent something deeper is an example of symbolism.
Remember, a symbol is an object that takes on a meaning other than its literal meaning.
In the poem, the carp is literally a fish that takes on a deeper meaning. Confucius named his son Carp, and his son died young. The speaker's father was imprisoned and beaten. Therefore, t</span>he carp represents sadness and pain.
