Question

In "Mending Wall," the speaker refers to his neighbor when he states, "I see him there / Bringing a stone grasped firmly by the top / In each hand, like an old-stone savage armed." What does the imagery of these lines suggest?
A. The neighbor's presence, in some primal way, still poses a threat to the
speaker.
B. The neighbor, in an unexpected way, reminds the speaker of himself.
C. The neighbor's arrival, in a funny way, confuses the speaker for a moment.
D. The neighbor, in some mischievous way, is to blame for the crumbling of the
wall.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. the neighbors presence in some Primal way still poses a threat to the speaker

Explanation:

based on the information given the word savage infers that the writer felt threatened

Answer 2

Answer:

A. The neighbor's presence, in some primal way, still poses a threat to the speaker.

Explanation:

This is the correct answer because the person was grasping a stone and that meant he was going to do something evil...