Read the excerpt from “Sadder Laugh” in Inside Out and Back Again.
School!
I wake up with
dragonflies
zipping through
my gut.
I eat nothing.
I take each step toward school evenly,
trying to hold my stomach
steady.
How does the figurative language in the excerpt affect the meaning of the text?
A: It demonstrates that Hà is excited about going back to school.
B: It explains that the idea of attending school is making Hà sick.
C:It emphasizes that Hà looks forward meeting new people.
D:It shows how nervous Hà feels about her first day in class.
