Clarence kicked the flat tire angrily. now he'd never get to the interview on time. with a sigh, he removed his jacket and tie and began to assemble the jack. at least his father had made sure he knew how to change a tire before he passed away. maybe the company would understand and reschedule the interview. clarence thought about the portfolio sitting on his passenger seat — the one the ceo would never get to look at today. which of the following best describes the symbolism used in the passage? a. the portfolio symbolizes clarence's hopes and hard work. b. the tie symbolizes the oppression of corporate life. c. the flat tire symbolizes the people who stand in the way of clarence's dreams. d. the father symbolizes the lost time that clarence can't get back.