Which line in this excerpt from Anne Bradstreet's "As Weary Pilgrim, Now at Rest" best demonstrates the speaker’s desire to be f
ree from the burdens of the world? A.) Mine eyes no more shall ever weep,
B.) No fainting fits shall me assail,
C.) Nor grinding pains my body frail,
D.) With cares and fears ne'er cumb'red be.
This is the line from the excerpt of Anne Bradstreet's "As Weary Pilgrim, Now at Rest" that best demonstrates the speaker's desire to be free from the burdens of the world.
The line means that she will never be encumbered or burdened by cares and fears.
The captain refuses to turn back because he is determined to prove himself by getting more oil first. His internal conflict is that he is prioritizing the oil over his wife's feelings. Mrs. Keeney becomes sad and distant because her husband is more focused on earning the respect of others.