Absence
by Elizabeth Jennings
Which of the following BEST describes the role the setting plays in developing the theme?
A.
The visit to the garden contrasts with the internal turmoil the speaker is experiencing.
B.
The beauty of the birds and grass represent the speaker’s former love who has died.
C.
The peaceful garden reflects the peace the speaker now feels over her loss.
D.
Just like the gardens, nothing has changed in the speaker’s life.