Question

PART A: How does the line, "we cling to our last pleasures as the tree clings to its last leaves" in paragraph 1 impact the message of the story?


A. It is a reference to the boss and how deeply he mourns his son.
B. It is a reference to alcohol and how people use it to cope.
C. It is a reference to life and the way people hold on to it.
D. It is a reference to greed and how it can lead to a man's downfall.

Answer 1

C. It compares clinging to small remaining pleasures to a tree holding its last leaves, emphasizing how people hold on to life.