I think the cane represents C. HIS SELF-CONSCIOUS DISPLAYS OF AUTHORITY.
Notice that when people using canes are in public, people around them make it a point to make sure that they get out of the way to ensure that the person using a cane will not be hindered. People are more quick to react or help if they find that the person in need is using a cane or is in a wheelchair.
Majority of people using canes are those who are elderly, thus gaining immediate respect and subservience from others.
C.The poem allows the reader to empathize with Persephone more than the myth does.
Answer:
The answer is "It shows that Liam is not as sensitive as the others in the group."
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