Read the excerpt from "violets."

some whispered that a broken heart had ceased to flutter in that still, young form, and that it was a mercy for the soul to ascend on the slender sunbeam.

what larger universal idea about life do the mourners’ whispers convey?

love will last forever, even into the grave.

flowers are apt for romance and for funerals.

the heartbreak of unrequited love is akin to death.

gossip will continue even after someone has died.

C) The heartbreak of unrequited love is akin to death.

Explanation: From the given options, the one that represents the larger universal idea about life that the mourner's whispers convey in the excerpt from "Violets" is the corresponding to option C: The heartbreak of unrequited love is akin to death, because in the excerpt the narrator says that a broken heart ceased to flutter being still young, indicating that the sensation of a broken heart resembles death.

the symbol of the grandfather's heritage in this excerpt from "the medicine bag,” is the beaded bolo tie.

a bolo tie is a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp which is worn as a necktie. they have been used by native american tribes such as hopi, navajo, zuni, and puebloans since the mid-20th century.

therefore, the fact that the grandfather is wearing a bolo tie refers to his heritage as native american.