Alice Gerstenberg (1885-1972) was an American playwright, actress and activist. Gerstenberg was known for her experimental dramas exploring feminist themes. In this one-act drama, a woman hosting a dinner party encounters unforeseen obstacles.
Because climate change is a real problem and a fact.
It is logical to me to assume that it is all of the above.
The only figurative language it could be would be a pun.
Usually the father of the bride gives the bride away. However the brother of a bride can give her away if the father has pasted. A bride's escort is a person that the bride chooses to give her away.