In the first stanza, the poet uses figurative language of an exploration to emphasize that Mother is

Question

Responses
A running against time to pick what she needs as it is hotrunning against time to pick what she needs as it is hot
B eager to finish her picking and begin preparing the chutneyeager to finish her picking and begin preparing the chutney
C determined to find just the right ingredients for the chutneydetermined to find just the right ingredients for the chutney
D nostalgic while looking for the perfect items needed nostalgic while looking for the perfect items needed

Answer 1

The correct interpretation based on the figurative language described in the first stanza is:

C. determined to find just the right ingredients for the chutney

This choice suggests an active and purposeful exploration, aligning well with the idea of someone carefully selecting the best ingredients, which the figurative language emphasizes.