The phrase "old fears have a way of clinging like cobwebs" suggests that the narrator feels a lingering sense of unease despite their maturity. This imagery implies that past anxieties are difficult to shake off and can resurface unexpectedly, indicating that the narrator still carries some unresolved feelings towards Miss Lottie.
What does the phrase "old fears have a way of clinging like cobwebs" suggest about the narrator's feelings towards Miss Lottie?
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The narrator has completely forgotten about their childhood fears.
The narrator has completely forgotten about their childhood fears.
The narrator feels a lingering sense of unease despite their maturity.
The narrator feels a lingering sense of unease despite their maturity.
The narrator is excited to confront Miss Lottie.
The narrator is excited to confront Miss Lottie.
The narrator believes that fears are easily dismissed.
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