In the short story "the chrysanthemums" by john steinbeck, which aspect of the setting best reflects elisa's feeling of loneliness? a. no aphids, sowbugs, snails, or cutworms are in her garden. b. the salinas valley is covered by fog, making it a closed pot. c. the story takes place in december when there is little work to do on the ranch. d. elisa's garden is located too far from the house.

Read kabir’s poem “tell me, o swan, your ancient tale,” and answer the question. the swan is an extended metaphor. which of the following best describes this metaphor? a) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is implicit rather than explicit. b) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is neither implicit nor explicit. c) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is explicit rather than implicit. d) the meaning of the poem’s extended metaphor is both implicit and explicit.