Conflicts, character decision, and character flaws
1. What does the gate symbolize in the novel?
D. It symbolizes openings into new worlds. - a gate represents new beginnings
2. In the novel, which object of nature serves as a metaphor for Janie?
I'm not sure about this one, but I'd pick B. the pear tree, because it represents <span>Janie’s idealized views of nature.</span>
I would say this would classify as a downward comparison as the person is talking about Mark who has a poorer job situation than him and this could be used to bolster the speaker's ego or to knock poor Mark or could just be an observation.
I think it it is a closed ended question, because it has a simple, one word answer (yes or no)
