Question

Which phrase from the passage best conveys a hopeful tone?
A.
gain the independence that was guaranteed
B.
perhaps under a pile of clean clothes
C.
like the sun breaking through the clouds
D.
probably somewhere right under his nose

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

Answer 2

C. Like the sun breaking through the clouds, because sunlight generally has positive connotations (unless you're a vampire) and clouds hiding the sun tend to have connotations of bad hiding the good? So sun breaking through the clouds is imagery often used to symbolise new beginnings, new hope, etc.