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Evaluating a Text's Significance in History: Henry David Thoreau - "Civil Disobedience"

Question 7 • 26/27 ENGLISH 11 A

Overall, how do the images in the poem “I Could Not Stop for Death” reinforce the meaning of the poem? Check the two boxes that best apply.

Answer
A
They suggest that death is a journey.
B
They suggest that farm work is very important to society.
C
They suggest that death is not to be feared.
D
They suggest that carriages are a reliable means of transportation.

Explanation

The speaker describes Death as a polite companion who takes her on a carriage ride past familiar scenes, making death seem like a journey from life toward eternity. The calm, unhurried images also present death as peaceful rather than frightening. The poem is not mainly about the importance of farm work or the reliability of carriages.

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