Answer:
After doing a close reading, you should analyze the figurative language in a text for the following reason:
b. to reveal hidden meanings.
Explanation:
If a reader relies only on what is denotative, that is, on what is on the surface, he or she will certainly be missing out on a lot of messages that can only be perceived and understood with an open mind and thorough eyes which also attain to what is connotative, that is, to what is between the lines and goes way beyond the core meaning of words.
In Voltaire's "Candide", the main character starts to lead a farmer's life and his friend Pangloss suggests they are living in the best of possible worlds, to which Candide responds with the classic line:
“That is very well put . . . but we must cultivate our garden.”
The author is certainly not literally talking about a garden; he is rather symbolically referring to something that is much more profound and meaningful and lies within the very essence of mankind. Therefore, there is indeed a hidden meaning in those words, and it must be analyzed and interpreted so the reader can better profit from the text.
Dear Mom,
Hope all is well in London! Are you having a good time?
Recently, my school has underwent some changes. For example, (List your change here). This really made me feel (emotion). I think it was for the (better or worst). Another thing that happened is (event). I think this was very (emotion). These changes gave me a chance to (do something, try something etc), so I think it was (beneficial or not good). Please write me back soon.
Miss you,
(Your name)
Answer:
After waking up, Bhanubhakta saw a man sharpening a scythe.
Explanation:
Bhanubhakta had a worry-free life as his family was wealthy and had a high quality of life. That way Bhanubhakta had plenty of free time to relax and take a nap whenever he wished and that was what happened after Bhanubhakta came back from his walk, he lay under a tree to enjoy the shade and the open air and fell asleep. When he woke up he saw a man sharpening a large scythe on a stone.
The answer is B. I'm 98% sure.