Hello. This question is incomplete. The full question is:
In the poem, the phrase "sill of shade" refers to _____. The narrator of this poem is _____.
First Blank Choices:
A. The edge of time
B. The edge of a hill
C. The loss of a life
D. A Window Sill
Second Blank Choices:
A. The athletes father
B. A reflective onlooker
C. The athlete's lover
D. A young athlete
Answer:
1)C
2) B
Explanation:
The expression "sil of shade" is an allegory that represents the end of life, that is, death. This shows that the poem brings a reflection on the moment when life is finished, how this end is inevitable and it is not possible to escape it. This reflection is passed on to the reader through the words of the speaker of the poem, who is also reflecting, which shows that he is a reflective thinker.
No, it is not imagery.
Imagery would tell you how he looks specifically, these are all general observations. You cannot imagine him in a detailed manner with this info. Is he blond? Is he a brunette? Does he have pale skin? If we can't make an image in our mind, then it's not imagery. Imagery consists of SPECIFIC details. For example, imagery would be, "His eyes were a crystal blue, as if they were made of water. It seemed like you could jump right into them and swim for hours."
Answer:
It's C. It indicates that Douglass believes he deserves freedom.
Rhetorical questions are often used in contexts like these. Almost always, they indicate something similar to this answer. So, yes, it's C.
