Anne Sexton: Poems

In the fourth stanza of “Words,” Sexton uses a metaphor to develop which theme?

Love of words is the cause of her trouble.
Choosing words is a slow and difficult process.
Using certain words can have unexpected consequences.
Ordinary words can become weapons as well as tools.
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B Using certain words can have unexpected consequences.
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