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SVETLANKA909090 [29]
2 years ago
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Read the excerpt from midsummer by derek walcott. the leaf stems tug at their chains, the branches bending like boer cattle unde

r tory whips that drag every wagon nearer to apartheid. based on the allusion to tory whips, readers can infer that the speaker thinks that most people do not think about the racial tension in england. oppressive political groups are a thing of the past. there are many examples of oppression throughout history. the racial tension in england is not affected by past events.
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2 answers:
Fiesta28 [93]2 years ago
4 0

The allusion shows that there are many examples of oppression throughout history, as shown in the third answer option.

<h3>What is an allusion?</h3>
  • It is a literary device.
  • It's a figure of speech.
  • It is a reference to elements that are not part of the text.

By alluding to the tory whips in his text, the author reinforces the idea of oppression, showing how throughout the story society was subjected to governments and oppressive attitudes.

Learn more about allusion at the link:

brainly.com/question/9662302

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krek1111 [17]2 years ago
4 0

Answer:

There are many examples of oppression throughout history. (c)

Explanation:

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