Answer:
D. A building is a permanent work of art.
Explanation:
S e u m as O Ke ll y's short story "The Building" is part of his "Wa y si de rs", a collection of stories. The story revolves around Ma rt in Co s g ra ve who decided to build a building in the hopes of impressing his love, Ro se D e m p se y into it.
Martin lives in an old, that ched hut nearby a field. But with the ze al of inviting Ro se, he decid ed to construct a building worthy of Ros e's expectations. So, he sold all his belongings, the cattle, sheep, etc. just to get the tools and items for his new house. He believes that building is a permanent work of art, quite different from farming. To him, the building is an art, pondering within himself: "What did they know about the feel of the ro u gh stone in the hand and the shaping of it to fit into the building, the building that day after day you saw rising up from the ground by the skill of your hand and the art of your mind?"
Thus, the correct answer is option D.
