Read these lines from “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe. And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted—nevermore!

How does the symbol of the raven's shadow affect the meaning of the poem?

A. It indicates that the speaker plans to live his life alone in the literal shadows of his house.

B. It suggests that the speaker blames his unkind fate on the demonic presence of the raven.

C. It suggests that the speaker feels angry about losing his loved one but will eventually recover.

D. It shows that the speaker will live with a misery that will never leave him.

I believe it is C

Read this excerpt from "ain't i a woman? " by sojoumer truth in which three sentences does she make an emotional appeal to the audience by talking about her personal hardships? well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. {i think that 'twixt the negroes of the south and the women at the north, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon.} but what's all this here talking about? {that man over there says that women need to be into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. nobody ever me into carriages, or over mud puddles, or gives me any best place} and ain't i a woman? look at me! look at my arm! {i have ploughed and planted, and gathered into bars, and no man could head me! } and ain't i a woman? i could work as much and eat as much as a man - when i could get it - and bear the lash as well! and ain't i a woman? {i have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when i cried out with my mother's grief, none but jesus heard me! } and ain't i a woman? {then they talk about this thing in the head, what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect") that's it, honey.} what's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? if my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?

The opening stanza portray a frightened narrator fleeing though darkness. how does it rhythm reflect and enhance its meaning

They also make slight swaying movements to mimic leaves and grass moved by the wind. based on the text, to mimic is most likely which of the following? avoid copy make mock