Question

What effects are created by the repetition of the phrase “a long time” in the following passage from Part 2? Choose all that apply.
“She is there, below, decayed! How horrible! I sobbed with my forehead on the ground, and I stopped there for a long time, a long time. Then I saw that it was getting dark, and a strange, mad wish, the wish of a despairing lover seized me.”



Group of answer choices

The repetition is meant to emphasize that the narrator is relaxed sitting by the grave.

The repetition is meant to evoke a feeling of isolation and terror from the reader.

The repetition is meant to suggest that the narrator is losing track of time.

The repetition is meant to suggest that the narrator is losing track of time.

Answer 1

Answer:

The repetition is meant to evoke a feeling of isolation and terror from the reader. Would be the best fitting answer, another possible answer could be The repetition is meant to suggest that the narrator is losing track of time (this is only useful if the question is multiple choice)

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