Which of the following is a key reason to include allusions in a literary work?
a. to create new insights and ideas by associating unexpectedly similar objects
b. to explore humans’ relationships to ideals, inner lives, and environments
c. to broaden the context and deepen the meaning of a literary work
d. to equate a known object with an unknown or to-be-explained object

C). To broaden the context and deepen the meaning of a literary work.

Explanation:

Allusions are referred to as the inclusion of a reference(implied) to a person, event, or thing which would be culturally, politically, or historically significant. The key purpose of the authors while including allusions in their work is to widen the contextual horizon and deepen the meaning of the literary text. The author expects the readers to possess sufficient information to understand the significance of the allusions presented by the author. Thus, option C is the correct answer as allusions enhance the meaning of the work.

the tone of the passage is sympathetic to the forbidden love of romeo and juliet. the nurse plays a significant role in the play. she is responsible for making their meeting again possible. additionally, there is a sense of warning in the choice of words of the nurse. she seems to be authoritative when she calls romeo "scurvy knave", and at the same time the fact that she addresses to him as "sir" reflects respect. the nurse is "vexed", this word describes her confused state of mind. on the one hand, she finds romeo a fine and eloquent man, but on the other, it is thought that man's nature forces men to try to trick women.  

c. our lives go by quickly, so take time to enjoy each moment.

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