As a girl she built the usual castles in the air; but all her girlish hopes and aspirations
have long been dead.
How does the author use figurative language to contribute to the meaning of the
passage?
A The author contrasts the dreams the drover's wife once had with her current reality.
B The author highlights the obsession of the drover's wife with status and wealth.
C The author illustrates the disregard of the drover's wife for the blessings in her life.
D The author shows the disdain the drover's wife feels about her life before marriage.
