Barren seems like the best work for stark.
B. But only so an hour
the word only indicates that "an hour" is considered a short time period for the flower, and so it represents "the youth" of it being a flower before it becomes like the rest
What is the meaning of the phrase as bitter as gall as it is used in paragraph 4. - hateful
Which of Thaljiyeh's stepmother's actions best supports the answer to Part A? - She insults Thaljiyeh and is angered by her singing.
