Question

1 what are two themes developed in \bury me in a free land\? a. the only release from the horrors of slavery is death. b. nothing is more important or valuable than freedom. c. failure to end slavery will inevitably lead to a bloody civil war. d. slavery is so detestable that it should disturb even the souls of the dead. e. formerly enslaved people deserve to be buried in finery just like their white counterparts. f. the north was superior to the south because it recognized that most people should be free.

Explanation:

To determine the themes of "Bury Me in a Free Land", we analyze each option:

• Option A: The poem conveys that death is a release from slavery's horrors, as the speaker wants to be buried in a free land, implying life in slavery is so bad that death (and a free burial place) is the only escape.
• Option B: The emphasis on being buried in a free land and the longing for freedom shows that freedom is the most valuable thing, as the speaker prioritizes it even in death.
• Option C: The poem does not discuss civil war as a result of failing to end slavery.
• Option D: The poem's focus is on the desire for freedom in burial, not on disturbing the dead due to slavery's detestability.
• Option E: The poem is not about the finery of burial but about the location (free land) of burial.
• Option F: The poem does not compare the North and South in terms of superiority.

So the correct options are A and B.

Answer:

A. The only release from the horrors of slavery is death, B. Nothing is more important or valuable than freedom