Read the excerpt from "Fern” in Cane.From the train window I saw her as I crossed the road. Saw her on her porch, head tilted a little forward where the nail was, eyes vaguely focused on the sunset. Saw her face flow into them, the countryside and something that I call God, flowing into them.
Answer
A
The repetition of the phrase “saw her” suggests that the speaker is intensely focused on Fern.
B
The word “vaguely” implies that the speaker does not have much memory of his time with Fern.
C
The description of Fern’s head as “tilted a little forward” suggests that she be sleeping.
D
The use of the word “God” illustrates that the narrator and Fern are relying on religion to comfort them.
Explanation
The speaker repeats “saw her” as he describes Fern from the train window, emphasizing how intently he watches and notices her. “Vaguely” describes the way her eyes are focused, not the speaker’s memory. The passage also does not say that Fern and the narrator are relying on religion for comfort.
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