Vera tells the reader about a nursery rhyme that is hanging abover her fireplace. What do you make of this nursery rhyme?
a. The nursery rhyme has special significance to Vera and may provide insight into her character or significant events in her life.
b. The nursery rhyme is simply a decoration and holds no deeper meaning within the story.
c. The nursery rhyme serves as a foreshadowing device for events later in the plot.
d. The nursery rhyme represents a theme or motif that will be explored throughout the book.