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Emily Dickinson's Poetry

Question 1 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27

How are the speakers of "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" and "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" similar?

Answer
A
Both fear disapproval by others.
B
Both seem angry and tormented.
C
Both are forthright and confident.
D
Both reject religious feelings.

Explanation

Both speakers state their views calmly and confidently. In “Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church,” the speaker confidently describes worshipping at home instead of attending church. In “Because I Could Not Stop for Death,” the speaker recounts riding with Death in a composed, matter-of-fact way rather than expressing fear or anger. Therefore, both are forthright and confident.

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