Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

Answer 1

I believe that the carp represents hope in the excerpt from Wang’s “The Carp”.

Answer 2

Answer:

Accomplishment.

Hope.

Explanation:

These are two factors that the carp represents in these lines. The carp represents a sense of accomplishment, as we know that the father caught this carp himself the day that the speaker was born. Moreover, this accomplishment is combined with the fact that the father was the school principal. Moreover, the carp represents a sense of hope. This is because the birth of the speaker is connected with this good omen.