What is the purpose of paragraph 9? A. to portray the search for acceptance B. to illustrate the boy’s determination C. to indicate the boy’s excitement for the end of the school year D. to describe the values of the society E. to show how cowardly the boy really is

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your answer is a) the metaphor suggests that the poetic themes are serious and dark.

collins is comparing the poem to a dark room. he is suggesting that the poems theme is serious and wants you to understand it. you don't need to understand the poet in order to understand the poem. you also don't need to move around while reading it. he is simply saying the poem has a dark and serious theme.

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a personal narrative essay is about a personal experience, so it is usually written in the first person. to maximize its impact, the essay should: be written to have an emotional impact on the reader. include a lot of references to sensory perceptions and hope i

to convince americans of the importance of others.

i have a basic answer but if you want a more in depth