Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

And something in his way of telling it—

The language, or the tone, or something else—

Gripped like insidious fingers on her throat,

And then went foraging as if to make

A plaything of her heart.

What is the effect of the language in this excerpt from the poem?

a)It implies that Imogen no longer feels safe and secure at her sister’s home.
b)It suggests that Imogen cannot grasp the meaning of young George’s words.
c)It suggests that young George’s words cause Imogen to suffer or feel pain.
d)It implies that young George has been deliberately cruel to his aunt.