What is one purpose of symbolism used in this passage

C. To portray an urban setting as a place of loneliness and isolation.

Explanation:

Symbolism refers to the use of symbols to represent ideas and characteristics, with symbolic meanings that differ from their literal sense, and provide a deeper significance.

Prufrock uses symbolism when he describes a cold and lonely urban environment by using the idea of "half-deserted streets" and "sawdust restaurants"

the correct answer is:

this is an example of the writer telling through description rather than showing through dialogue.

sometimes writers like to explain explicitely what's happening instead of adding dialogues of the situations., which is the case in this passage,

in this alternate universe, renaissance romeo is now seventeen, an apprentice to a glass maker in venice. modern romeo is planning to go to college. what major do you think he’ll elect?