Question

In the poem “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe, the raven repeats the word nevermore in response to the speaker’s questions. What effect does this response have on the speaker?
1)The speaker feels less disturbed about the loss of Lenore.
2)The speaker’s mental state shifts more and more toward madness.
3)The speaker begins to get a sense of closure about losing Lenore.
4)The speaker goes into a trance and forgets about his pain over Lenore.

Answer 1

The answer Is 2). The speaker’s mental state shifts more and more toward madness. 

Answer 2

2)The speaker’s mental state shifts more and more toward madness <------

correct answer