Edgar allan poe uses unique diction to create a dark, melancholic mood in his story. by using words like “fearing” and “dark,” he creates an aesthetic that’s fitting to the romantic era. the use of imagery plays an important role in all of poe’s tales. his vivid descriptions creates an image of the story in the reader’s head. other factors poe used include the figure of repetition, anaphora. he rephrases certain words to emphasize the mood, like how the raven itself says “nevermore” a number of times.

In "i know why the caged bird sings," how doesmarguerite's reaction to oppression differ from the reactionof the caged bird? •she refuses to dress nicely for mrs. flowers.•she refuses to leave the house.•she refuses to eat mrs. flowers's cookies.•she refuses to speak to anyone.

Me ! select the correct answer. in his essay "civil disobedience," henry david thoreau wrote "that government is best which governs least." which answer best shows how this motto reflects transcendentalist principles? a. an ideal government does not exist, so anarchy is best for a nation. b. citizens require the government to define the difference between right and wrong. c. government can act as an impediment to the will and morality of individual men. d. an ideal nation is one that is not governed by a monarchy or dictatorship. e. government on a large scale is inefficient and should be managed at the state level.

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