What i think you did a typo
I would paraphrase it being that it is one of the given options.
The speaker feels as if it tragic and this is being shown the exaggeration and use of a hyperbole.
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I think it's answer D because it talks about how the mother would daydream about her great love even though she had never seen him, so it would make sense the answer is d.
D) Young people dream about the person they will marry
I'm not completely sure though, just another imput. :)
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