This question refers to the Iqbal's story that I will add in the attachment the one that best describes the author’s purpose in these frames of Iqbal would be; to show Iqbal's pain and confusion after his debt increased The frames show us Iqbal's reaction when the old man told Iqbal that his brother's wedding cost them 13,000 rupees and it adds up to his debt. Iqbal was really saddened by this based on his expression
Symbolism is an artistic and poetic movement or style using symbolic images and indirect suggestion to express mystical ideas, emotions, and states of mind.
The use of symbolism in writing makes the narrative more vivid.