Question

In this excerpt from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven," what does the biblical reference to the healing “balm in Gilead” signify?

Answer 1

b.)the speaker’s desire to cure himself from the pain caused by Lenore’s death

Answer 2

Out of the choices given, the biblical reference to the healing "balm in Gilead" signifies the speaker's desire to cure the raven of its inability to say anything other than "nevermore."