Which choice best captures the meaning of the phrase “and you’ll bargain with the calendar,” which appears in the part of “Coura
ge” that deals with old age? A. You will notice time passing more quickly.
B. You will look forward to the coming of spring.
C. You will resign yourself to impending death.
D. You will hope and strive to live a bit longer.
I'm not familiar with what context this is in, but i believe it is D because it's saying you will "bargain" with the calendar, meaning negotiate to try and get some more time
The meaning of the phrase "To bargain with the calendar" is you will hope and strive to live a bit longer. Calendar represents time or the passing of time. Towards the end of life, people tend to regret the time they have wasted and the things they have left undone; thus, this expression is both a prediction and a warning.
A person who studies word origin and how the meanings change over time are Etymologists. So your answer would be C. The other options don't apply and a rootier as funny as it is there is no such thing. Hope this helps, if you need anymore help or further explanation just let me know!! :)
The question that is most likely to be answered by reading the exposition of a story is what kind of conflicts the characters in the story are likely to experience.
