Read the excerpt from "The Turtle.”
She’s only filled
with an old blind wish.
It isn’t even hers but came to her
in the rain or the soft wind,
which is a gate through which her life keeps walking.
How does the author’s word choice connect to the poem’s message?
A.They show how determined the turtle is.
B.They show that nature is guiding the turtle.
C.They show the life cycle of the turtle.
D.They show how the turtle feels about nature.
Answer:
B.They show that nature is guiding the turtle.
Explanation:
According to the given excerpt from The Turtle", the author talks about being filled with an old blind wish which wasn't even hers but came in the rain.
The word choice connects to the poem’s message by showing that nature is guiding the turtle.
