Dombey and Son
What role does the image of the muffin play in the opening paragraph?
The image gives the impression that the family is about to have dinner.
B)
The new baby is rather humorously compared to a muffin toasting by the fire.
Eliminate
C)
The muffin becomes a symbol of the son as the potential bread-winner of the family.
D)
The author uses the image to underscore the simple homelike atmosphere of the scene.