Near the end of "The River Merchant's Wife: A Letter," the speaker describes how she is hurt by seeing the "paired butterflies,"
which are "already yellow with August." How do these details develop the idea that time and maturity can allow love to develop between two people? ****A. They show that, even when two people are mature enough to be in love, separation and time can cause their feelings to change and dim and wither.
B. They show that the speaker is still immature, which is why real love has not yet developed between her and her husband.
C.They suggest that the speaker is no longer the innocent girl or the bashful bride she once was, and she wants to be paired again with her beloved husband.
D.They suggest that the beauty of the natural world is fleeting and cannot compare to the lasting beauty of two mature people who love one another.
This details from <em>The River Merchant's Wife</em> suggest that <em>the speaker is no longer the innocent girl or the bashful bride she once was, and she wants to be paired again with he beloved husband.</em> <u>The correct answer is C.</u>
Explanation:
By reading these lines, we can understand how the speaker feels about being older and in love. She feels different now from what she used to be when she was young, and she desires to reconnect with her partner, with her love. She has grown up and is hurt when she sees "<em>paired butterflies</em>" that are "<em>already yellow with August</em>" because she wishes her and her husband could fall in love all over again, but in this time of their lives, being grown ups and mature.
