Read this sentence from the first paragraph of the passage.
"Nestled in Somerville, Massachusetts's Inman
Square, Mrs. Decaudain's bakery was a resplendent
gem amid a string of redundant ice cream parlors and
pizzerias."
What is the effect of the metaphor used in this
sentence to describe the physical setting of the story?
a
It suggests that the Square was crowded with
too many similar shops.
b
It implies that the bakery was unique among
the other stores on the Square.
It shows that Mrs. Decaudain considered
herself superior to the other shop owners.
It conveys a nostalgic yearning for a return to
a simpler time in the past.