Answer:
I do not see any answer choices, so I hope this helps.
Explanation:
This poem is about a crisis of faith. Science is taking over and therefore, it seems to be replacing "faith". The belief in the world of faith and religion is slipping away and it is going out like the tide does in the ocean/sea. I read up on this some more and found it interesting that Matthew Arnold literally was able to stand and look at the straits of Dover on the English Channel.
Cool beans.
Lyddie doesn't sign the petition, because she is afraid of the consequences of that action. By signing the petition, she would publicly be associating with it and those workers. She runs the risk of being fired from her current job and blacklisted from the other mills. Lyddie cannot let that happen. She desperately needs the paycheck in order to pay back the debt that her family owes.
For a strong conclusion, you have to restate the thesis by making the same point with other words. Review your supporting ideas, then summarize all arguments by paraphrasing how you proved the thesis. Connect back to the essay hook and relate your closing statement to the opening one.
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