As used in literature, a symbol is —
a. the feeling of anticipation a writer creates
b. a group of lines in a poem linked by theme
c. a person, place, or object used to represent an abstract idea
d. the writer’s general tone and attitude about life

Unning is my life. beginning last summer i practiced every day from the early break of dawn until the heat of the midday sun forced me to take a break. sipping from my bottle of icy water to keep myself hydrated, i dreamed about running a mile in under ten minutes to compete in the statewide race. what should lukas do with this paragraph?