<span>The overall tone of the poem is melancholy. Tennyson
conveyed this tone by using descriptive words which depict the downcast background
and lonely situation of the characters. He
was able to dramatize every aspect of the poem by using symbols to express its mood. Despite the Lady of Shalott's acceptance of being a prisoner in her own kingdom, she managed to be patient because of her desire to finish her woven piece to show her devotion to her loved one.</span>
"The image reinforces the idea that the speaker is merely a passive passenger on the journey toward death" is the statement that <span> best describes the purpose of the horse-drawn carriage imagery in this stanza. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A".</span>
The desire to gain "invisible strength"
Amy Tan opens the story saying, "I was six when my mother taught me the art of invisible strength. It was a strategy
for winning arguments, respect from others, and eventually, though neither of us knew it
at the time, chess games." She talks about how gaining this "invisible strength" is one of the benefits of her chess playing. This isn't just mentioned in the first paragraph, but is shown again when she says, " I discovered
that for the whole game one must gather invisible strengths and see the endgame before
the game begins." She likes that chess has all these secrets that must never be told, and prides herself on learning these as she continues to get better.
<span>This is a central question. Is Gregor is still Gregor if he looks like a bug? THe cleaning lady notices Gregor's human qualities more than his family. Fortunately much of this story takes place inside Gregor's head so that human element stays with the reader throughout the narrative. We see Gregor's fears and sense of futility. For Gregor's family, he increasingly becomes just a bug.</span>
