Question

how does emily dickinson develop the theme indicated in part a?

• dickinson longs for visitors but has only poetry for company.
• she compares poetry and prose to two homes, preferring the one with more doors and windows.
• dickinson observes that walls and roofs should be difficult to attack.
• she describes paradise as a house with strong windows and thick walls.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The idea of longing for visitors and having only poetry for company doesn't relate to developing a theme about poetry/prose or paradise as a house.
• Option 2: Comparing poetry and prose to two homes (with preference for the one with more doors/windows) is a literary device (metaphor) to develop a theme, likely about the nature of poetry/prose.
• Option 3: Talking about walls/roofs being hard to attack is off - topic from developing a theme related to poetry or paradise as a house.
• Option 4: Describing paradise as a house with strong windows and thick walls is more about paradise's structure, not developing a theme about poetry/prose.

So the correct option is the one that uses a comparison (poetry and prose as homes) to develop the theme.

Answer:

B. She compares poetry and prose to two homes, preferring the one with more doors and windows.