Read this excerpt from charles dickens's novel great expectations: the most prominent object was a long table with a tablecloth spread on it. . an épergne or centre-piece of some kind was in the middle of this cloth; it was so heavily overhung with cobwebs that its form was quite indistinguishable. . "what do you think that is? " she asked me, again pointing with her stick; "that, where those cobwebs are? " . . . "it's a great cake. a bride-cake. mine! " what does the cake most likely symbolize? a. joy b. respect c. confusion d. disappointment

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d.the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.