When high school student bruce mcallister mailed 150 writers about the nature of symbolism in their writing, what did he learn?

a. that writers who admitted to using symbols agreed that symbols should defy interpretation
b. that writers who admitted to using symbols agreed that symbols should occur organically
c. that writers who admitted to using symbols agreed that symbols should be easily recognized
d. that writers who admitted to using symbols agreed that symbols should be used intentionally

The answer is B for APEX

the tone of the passage is sympathetic to the forbidden love of romeo and juliet. the nurse plays a significant role in the play. she is responsible for making their meeting again possible. additionally, there is a sense of warning in the choice of words of the nurse. she seems to be authoritative when she calls romeo "scurvy knave", and at the same time the fact that she addresses to him as "sir" reflects respect. the nurse is "vexed", this word describes her confused state of mind. on the one hand, she finds romeo a fine and eloquent man, but on the other, it is thought that man's nature forces men to try to trick women.  

1.c

2.a

3.d