What is the connotative meaning of this line from kurt vonnegut's "report on the barnhouse effect"?

general barker bustled about the house like a woman preparing dinner for twenty.

1)general barker was under the impression that the activity would be a waste of time.

2)general barker was afraid the professor might use his powers against his country.

3)general barker was worried about the speaker's presence in the room.

4)general barker was in a hurry to get everything ready for the experiment.

5)general barker was having doubts about the professor's abilities.

4)General Barker was in a hurry to get everything ready for the experiment.

The connotative meaning the secondary meaning of a sentence or word. In the original sentence, General Barker is not actually making Thanksgiving dinner for twenty people. However, he is undertaking a task just as difficult. Traditionally a Thanksgiving dinner has many dishes and requires a lot of time, preparation, and elements. This comparison is meant to show how General Barker's experiment has a lot of different elements and things that need to be ready at precisely the right time, so he is hurrying about to make sure everything is ready.

the author is intending to draw attention to the plight of refugees, editorial and biography support this. both workpieces make the reader empathize with enrique as well as with the other young migrants from central america. the writer, however, is using a different approach to each text.

the editorial includes strong words to persuade readers. he is trying hard to convince readers in the us to change its refugee approach.

the biography relies on narrative techniques and figurative language which the writer uses wisely in the setting, characterization, and personification to educate readers on the topic.

1# the answer is c

2#the answer is a