The correct answer is B. a lake, to suggest deeper meaning. The mirror as such is a metaphor of feminine frailty and insecurity; however, when it turns into a lake, it transcends that meaning and evolves into a metaphor of aging, time and change. It doesn't turn into a woman; it just shows the woman's transformation from a young girl into an old woman.
They are throughout the story here's an example: In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, an example of blind love is when Robin Goodfellow places the nectar of the flower on Titania’s eyes. I hope this helps.
<span>C. provides a commentary on the book</span>