Question

They smashed against each other. On the spot,Each whipped around and, rolling the weight back,Yelled, "Why do you hoard?" or "Why do you splurge?"With that they wheeled about the dismal circle On either arc to the opposing point,Screaming over again their scornful verses
Which sentence best explains Dante's intended use of symbolism in this passage?
A. The words "hoard" and "splurge" refer to the sinners' efforts to save or spend money.
B. The weight represents the heavy hearts that the sinners felt when they failed to grieve the loss of loved ones.
C. The battle between the two groups of sinners mirrors their opposite views of spending while alive.
D. The words "screaming" and "scornful" exaggerate the feelings that the sinners felt in life.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A.

Answer 2

Answer: C. The battle between the two groups of sinners mirrors their opposite views of spending while alive.

Explanation: In the given excerpt from the Dante's Inferno, he describes how the souls fight between them, shouting and yelling the same things over and over, in this case he describes two groups, the ones that are yelling "Why do you hoard" which means "why do you save your money" and the other group that yells "Why do you splurge", which means "why do you spend so much", so the two groups represents the opposite points of views about spending that the sinners had when they were alive.