Question

Question
How does Márquez use the image of flowers to symbolize the villagers' transformation throughout the story? Select the best answer.(1 point)
Responses

A) The flowers symbolize the villagers' connection to nature and their desire to live in harmony with the environment.
A) The flowers symbolize the villagers' connection to nature and their desire to live in harmony with the environment.

B) The absence of the flowers at the beginning represents the villager's initial inherent evil while their eventual plant to plant the flowers may symbolize their newfound determination to flee from their evil actions and desires.
B) The absence of the flowers at the beginning represents the villager's initial inherent evil while their eventual plant to plant the flowers may symbolize their newfound determination to flee from their evil actions and desires.

C) The absence of flowers at the beginning represents the villagers' lack of hope and ambition, while their eventual plan to plant flowers may symbolize their newfound determination to improve their lives.
C) The absence of flowers at the beginning represents the villagers' lack of hope and ambition, while their eventual plan to plant flowers may symbolize their newfound determination to improve their lives.

D) The flowers represent the villagers' lack of creativity and imagination.

Answer 1

The best answer is:

C) The absence of flowers at the beginning represents the villagers' lack of hope and ambition, while their eventual plan to plant flowers may symbolize their newfound determination to improve their lives.