Read: "The old man shuffled to the window, his reflection a stranger in the glass." What does the word 'stranger' suggest?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. He no longer recognises himself
- Step 1: Describing his own reflection as a stranger suggests how ageing has changed him.
Answer
He no longer recognises himself.
Why not the others: He fears the person outside, He is welcoming a visitor and He is angry with the glass don't fit.
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