The correct answer is C.
One characteristic of short stories is the great amount of symbolism that can be found in them.
Since novels do not have a word limit, the author can spend paragraphs or even full chapters describing settings and characters' personalities, looks and pasts. These may include a variety of words that we may not actually know but can infer from context.
While novels <em>may </em>have a symbolic meaning, it is much more difficult to analyse them in such a long story.
On the other hand, the briefness of short stories allow them to include a great amount of symbolism that can be much more easily analysed.
But to understand them, it is necessary to understand the meaning of each word, since they may be key to figure out a symbol within the story.
D. Points that elicit an emotional response
Answer:
In the novel Grapes of Wrath, the American Dream has been portrayed as a failed proomise by the author. The characters were able to relate to this failed promise of American Dream when they came to America in search of occupation during the Dust Bowl.
Explanation:
'The Grapes of Wrath' is a novel written by John Steinbeck. The novel narrates the story of Joads and their migration to California in search of work from their homeland Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl.
The author has tried to portray the failure of American Dream in the novel. For most people, American Dream has been a promise of liberty, freedom, and success. But the author depicted the picture of failing of American Dream for thousands of immigrants who came to American cities from Oklahoma, Texas, etc during the period of Dust Bowl.
<u>The characters in the novel were able to relate to this failed promise of American Dream when they arrived in California. The immigrants to California were oppressed by rich landowners and bankers. The dreams of success or work, with which the immigrants came to California was broken when they were charged more for their stay at the farms then they could earn</u>.
Answer:
c. To shape into a conclusive decision
Explanation:
According to the given excerpt, the narrator talks about a fitting tribute to a man who has done much to explain the wonders of the world to people. In the corresponding line, it is said that figuring out the new name was easy.
Therefore, based on context, figuring most nearly means to shape into a conclusive decision.
