The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe #2 What meaning do the words “and the darkness gave no token” convey to the reader?
Read the following lines from the poem.

Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,
“Sir,” said I, “or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;
But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping,
And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door,
That I scarce was sure I heard you”—here I opened wide the door;—
Darkness there, and nothing more.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing,
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;
But the silence was unbroken, and the darkness gave no token,
And the only word was there spoken was the whispered word, “Lenore!”

What meaning do the words “and the darkness give no token” convey to the reader?

A. The stranger has not left any money at the door.

B. Nothing can be seen that helps explain where the tapping noise came from.

C. No sounds can be heard at the door.

D. The stranger at the door is not who the speaker was hoping to see.