How do the similes "The Nerves sit ceremonious, like Tombs —" and "A Quartz contentment, like a stone —" from Emily Dickinson's poem, "After Great Pain, A Formal Feeling Comes" convey its theme?
A.
The similes highlight the numbness people feel when they face extreme pain.
B.
The similes depict people's irrational responses to dangerous and painful experiences.
C.
The similes portray how great loss softens even the most hardened, cruel people.
