In the sixteenth paragraph ("I miss Matilda's mother?
one"), the specific details in her observations about sea horses and parrot fish suggest which of the following about the motives of
A
She seeks to shift attention back to the river.
B
She wants to end an awkward silence.
с
She perceives Matilda's keen attention.
D
She is embarrassed about divulging a secret.
E
She intends to defuse Matilda's anger.

the swan might be a metaphor for our soul, which is ancient and timeless. the speaker wants to know where it's going and what it wants, what's the purpose in life. he asks our soul to follow him in knowing that god is us and the answer to the question "who am i" that was written on the wind of god's whim to know himself that blew over his being in the beginning of creation. and to connect to god consciously on the path to knowing him is the joy of loving him, like a bee that will grow and end our sorrows by ending desire. in that connection there is no doubt about god and existing forever.

b

explanation:

the bazaar because it represents the inaccessible land of freedom to the narrator. mangan’s sister because she represents domesticity and routine to the narrator. the marketplace because it represents the suburban lifestyle to the narrator. the church because it represents spiritual healing and renewal to the narrator.

answer: a mother fears that the poor lighting poses a danger to the children who play there.