Read the excerpt from "The Raven." "On the cushion's velvet lining that the lamp-light gloated o'er, But whose velvet violet lining with the lamp-light gloating o'er She shall press, ah, nevermore!" Why does the speaker use repetition in the phrases "lamp-light gloated o'er" and "lamp-light gloating o'er" in the excerpt? A. to show that the electric light is flickering on and off in the darkened room, which contributes to a frightful mood
B. to emphasize that the light is shining on the spot where Lenore will never sit again, which contributes to a lonely mood
C. to show that the speaker is having trouble seeing even with the light of the lamp turned directly on the chair, which contributes to a mysterious mood
D. to emphasize that the light is next to the chair where the speaker is sitting, which contributes to a sad mood
Answer (2)
In "The Raven," the repetition of phrases about the lamp-light emphasizes the desolate feeling of loss associated with Lenore's absence. The light represents both memory and longing, enhancing the overall lonely mood of the poem. This technique effectively underscores the speaker's sorrow and intensifies the poem's emotional impact. ;
In "The Raven," the use of repetition in the phrases about the lamp-light emphasizes the speaker's loneliness and loss due to Lenore's absence. This technique highlights the emotional impact of her void in the speaker's life. Therefore, the correct answer is B: to emphasize that the light is shining on the spot where Lenore will never sit again, which contributes to a lonely mood.
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