Which statement best expresses the underlying meaning of the line from " O Captain! My Captain!"?
The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won.
A. Despite its hardships, the North will now be richer than the South.
B. The Union has survived great difficulties and won the war.
C. The Union has been greatly wreaked by the war.
D. The ship has withstood every peril and returns home safely
Is the answer B?
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Yes
Yes, the correct answer is B. "The Union has survived great difficulties and won the war." to understand why this answer is correct, let's first analyze the line from the poem "O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman:
"The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won."
In this line, the word "rack" refers to a severe storm or difficult challenge, and "the ship" is a metaphor for the Union during the American Civil War. The line implies that despite facing and enduring many hardships ("every rack"), the ship has successfully weathered them. Additionally, it states that "the prize we sought is won," indicating that the ship's ultimate goal or accomplishment has been achieved.
Option B, "The Union has survived great difficulties and won the war," best expresses the underlying meaning of the line. It accurately reflects how the ship's journey represents the Union's struggle during the war, and how their perseverance and effort have resulted in victory.