Question

How does Longfellow include elements of the story of Sampson in "The Warning"?

Answer 1

Answer:

He bases the message of his poem on what readers can learn from Sampson’s uprising against the Philistines.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answer is: He uses unjust treatment of Sampson by the Philistines to draw attention to the plight of prisoners throughout history.

The author describes both Sampson's and the slave's plights in the story - the slave being discussed in the first two paragraphs, and Sampson being introduced at the last one. Moreover, both these two characters' conditions are presented in a similar manner: They are poor, blind and have been shorn of their strenghts - with Sampson being additionally eager to break his bonds.

The slave in the story is a poetic description of the suffering of every prisoner that has ever existed, and Sampson is included in this characterization as to highlight the prisoner's desire to escape.