Read the paragraph. Eager to rest after a tough day's work, Adam opened the door of his apartment.
Adam's cat, Emily, strode up to him. She laid out the welcome mat for Adam when she
purred sweetly and curled around his legs, and Adam immediately felt better.
What is the BEST meaning of the underlined phrase?
made Adam feel surprised by her
made Adam feel glad to be home
greeted Adam by giving him a present
greeted Adam by rolling on the rug

made Adam feel glad to be home

Explanation:

Home is where Adam feels more comfortable and the author shows that by saying that Adam felt better when his cat curled around his legs.

as for symbolic actions, the narrator's tearing down the wallpaper in an attempt to find the "woman" in the wallpaper represents her struggle to retain or regain her sanity.   the wallpaper has been part of her confinement and by her tearing it down, she is freeing herself from that confinement.