Question

the raven edgar allan poe theme map gothic poetry word choice repetition theme: imagery other exitticket/ anchor question part a how does poe develop the universal theme that grief can lead to self - destruction? a. by describing the peaceful setting of the speakers chamber, which contrasts with the violent storm outside. b. by showing how the speakers obsession with a single word leads him to ask increasingly painful questions, which ultimately confirms his despair. c. by portraying the raven as a malevolent supernatural being who intentionally torments the speaker. d. by having the speaker initially welcome the raven as a distraction before it becomes a symbol of his hopelessness. part b which of the following lines from the poem best supports the answer to part a? a. and the raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting / on the pallid bust of pallas just above my chamber door; / and his eyes have all the seeming of a demons that is dreaming... b. on the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before. / then the bird said, nevermore. c. and the only word there spoken was the whispered word, lenore? / this i whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, lenore! d. this i sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable i utter, expressing / to the fowl whose fiery eyes now burned into my bosoms core; / this and more i sat divining, with my head at ease reclining / on the cushions velvet lining that the lamp - light gloated oer; / but whose velvet violet lining with the lamp - light gloating oer, / she shall press, ah, nevermore!

Explanation:

In "The Raven", Poe shows the speaker's descent into despair due to grief. The speaker's fixation on the word "Nevermore" from the raven leads him to ask more and more painful questions about his lost love Lenore, which shows how his grief is driving him towards self - destruction. For Part B, the lines that show the raven as a malevolent presence and the speaker's growing despair best support the answer to Part A.

Answer:

Part A: B
Part B: A