a. “At the far end of the meadow was the towering lilac hedge … and the scent of its heavy blossoms met them like a soft and tender embrace of welcome.”
b. “She walked with a slow glide in unconscious imitation of Mademoiselle Tavie whom some youthful affliction had robbed of earthly compensation….”
c. “Octavie felt a little hurt; as if he wished to debar her from share and parcel in the burden of affliction which had been placed upon all of them.”
d. “Why was the spring here with its flowers and its seductive breath if he was dead! Why was she here! What further had she to do with life and the living!”
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The excerpt that best supports the theme of love and loss is:
d. “Why was the spring here with its flowers and its seductive breath if he was dead! Why was she here! What further had she to do with life and the living!”
This passage encapsulates deep feelings of grief and the struggle to find meaning in life after experiencing loss, highlighting the theme of love and the pain that comes with losing someone cherished.
