This passage has a melancholic mood. You can tell this due to some specific key words: "dull", "dark", "soundless." They all have a negative connotation. The imagery of a lone rider in a dreary and dull country under the oppressive sky may clue you in that the overall passage has a sad tone to it. Even later in the passage the author states that the scene is melancholic.
Answer:
1. Contextual
2. Universal
3. Contextual
4. Universal
Explanation:
1. In “I’m Nobody! Who Are You?”
Emily Dickinson uses the image of
quicksand to symbolize flattering
admirers. (contextual)
2. In “Time” Zoe uses the object of the
hourglass to symbolize the passage
of time. (Universal)
3. In “Rival” Sylvia Plath uses the image
of the moon to symbolize her mother. (Contextual)
4. In “Eternal Life” Phil uses the image
of water to symbolize life. (Universal)
Water generally symbolizes life and the hour glass a reprsntative of passing time, regardless of the context
2. Discount
3. Get
4. Pedestrian
5. Proud
6. Starving
7. Does
9. Primary
10. Sensible
13. Hurt
16. Full time
17. Invest
21. Win
22. Passed