I would think B? I could be wrong. I would think it’s B because process if elimination. Since the word degrading means humiliation, shaming ETC.
Answer:
The blacksmith embodies many core American values and is the backbone of a typical American community.
Explanation:
The poem "The Village Blacksmith" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow describes a blacksmith who had to juggle his time between his family and his work. But he seems to have a successful way of managing all his priorities.
The poem is an image of a blacksmith who represents "everyman", a perfect role model for the people to get inspired from. He epitomizes the image of an individual who has a managing ability to keep all his priorities in order, be it to his family, his work or even the community. This image of 'the blacksmith" came to be a representation of all the core values that embody the American society. It also represents the importance of the people who were the backbone of the American community, even during hard times.
In personal narrative ,the narrator can best highlight the qualities of the subject with strong examples.
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