English

Kendrick Hardy

13 October, 03:15

In the final stanza, what does the setting of the "long ... mile" contribute to the message of the poem?

A

The setting of a "long ... mile" suggests that the masked people feel lost and cannot figure out which way to go, thus contributing to the message of identity.

B

The figurative setting suggests that the masked people have been on a long 'journey' (or mile) facing many challenges but still have farther to travel, thus contributing to the message of resilience.

C

The setting of the "long ... mile" is paved with "vile" clay, implying that hiding one's feelings is wrong and thus adding to the message of honesty.

D

The setting is paved with "vile" clay, implying that the masked people hate the world for making them walk such a "long ... mile" and thus adding to the message's demand for change.