Which statement best explains the meaning of the oxymoron "joyful sorrow" as used in this quotation? “my only child left for college today," said mrs. kim. "i felt a joyful sorrow as i watched him board the plane." a)mrs. kim is happy her son is going to college but sad he won't be living at home anymore. b)mrs. kim isn't completely happy about her son going to college because worrying about the plane flight makes her sad. c)mrs. kim believes raising her son is the only joy she has in life, which causes her to resent him for leaving. d)mrs. kim feels joy that her son is taking his first trip on a plane, but she also feels sad because he might be scared to be alone.

A

Explanation:

I think that the answer is Mrs. Kim is happy her son is going to college but sad he won't be living at home anymore.

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A

Explanation:

A joyful sorrow is a mixed feeling when you experience being both happy and sad at the same time. Graduation is often associated with this because you finished school but are leaving friends and family. A is the proper answer

"fire and ice" is one of robert frost's most popular poems. it was published in december 1920 in harper's magazine and in 1923 in his pulitzer prize−winning book new hampshire. it discusses the end of the world, likening the elemental force of fire with the emotion of desire, and ice with hate.

c. the power of desire is greater than the power of hate.