As a girl she built the usual castles in the air; but all her girlish hopes and aspirations
have long been dead.
How does the author use figurative language to contribute to the meaning of the passage?
A. The author contrasts the dreams the drover's wife once had with her current reality.
B. The author highlights the obsession of the drover's wife with status and wealth.
C. The author illustrates the disregard of the drover's wife for the blessings in her life.
D. The author shows the disdain the drover's wife feels about her life before marriage.