Which best explains the symbolism of picked fruit in "the jilting of granny weatherall"?
a. granny has never been picked by anyone but came close once.
b. granny moves on from her jilting and doesn't let anything go to waste.
c. granny has picked all the good things in life for herself and left nothing for her family.
d. granny has fallen and been left to rot in isolation from loved ones.

b. granny moves on from her jilting and doesn't let anything go to waste.

In the story, Granny was left at the altar, and this has affected her her whole life. On her deathbed, she reflects on the life that she has had. She takes pride on her eventual marriage, and considers herself to have been a good housekeeper. She reflects on how well she raised her children, and how she dealt with the death of her husband. Moreover, she thinks of how she picked up all the fruit and did not let any go to waste. This shows how Granny was able to overcome her jilting.

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