In this poem Golden Cat, the sun symbolises the colour of the cat's fur, which is shining brightly. The sun also symbolises the provision of light apart from the other distinct functions that it possesses. The representation done by the animal is towards the sun which makes the fur shine.
In 1893, the Cleveland administration's repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act caused the value of currency to contract. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "A". The Sherman Silver Purchase Act was passed on 14th of July in the year 1890. It was actually a United states Federal Law and it did not allow the free and unlimited coinage of the metal silver. However it increased the amount of silver in the hands of the government. Under this Act the government bought millions of pounds of silver at market rate and issued paper currency.
Situational irony occurs when incongruity appears between expectations of something to happen, and what actually happens instead. From the choices above, I think the correct answer from the choices listed is option D, Ram is trying to be friendly in spite of hostile treatment.
