What is the connotation of the phrase “petals of light,” as it is used in the passage? A. The speaker is haunted by regrets of past actions, wants to revisit the past and make different decisions, and knows that this is not possible. This realization makes the speaker feel damaged like a broken flower. B. Each petal and part of a tune represent all the bad memories that could break us emotionally and make us drown in memory if we don't learn to forget these memories completely and let go. C. The lighted petals were once part of a complete flower, or memory of meaningful pain or happiness. The broken petals on the water suggest the sad feeling of being unable to fully remember these important moments. D. Each tune is represented by one petal. All the petals together represent the moon. The moon represents dreams of youth. The speaker dreams of being able to remember everything that has happened in the past.
