Instructions
Read the question carefully and select the best answer.
Which of the following inferences best explains why the speaker uses repetition in the final two stanzas of the poem?
Answer choices for the above question
A. She has changed her mind about all of the things which previously had not frightened her.
B. She is trying to guarantee that one of these phrases will be the title of the poem.
C. She is attempting to convince herself that the repeated phrase is true.
D. She has finally come up with something which frightens her.
The inferences provided for the question are:
A. She has changed her mind about all of the things which previously had not frightened her.
B. She is trying to guarantee that one of these phrases will be the title of the poem.
C. She is attempting to convince herself that the repeated phrase is true.
D. She has finally come up with something which frightens her.
To determine the best answer, we need to analyze the context of the poem and the purpose of using repetition in the final two stanzas.
In the final two stanzas of the poem, the speaker repeats the phrase "I am not afraid." This repetition creates emphasis and underscores the speaker's claim of fearlessness. The speaker lists a series of frightening things that do not scare her, and reinforces her bravery by repeatedly affirming that she is not afraid.
Considering this context, the best inference would be:
C. She is attempting to convince herself that the repeated phrase is true.
This inference aligns with the purpose of using repetition in the final two stanzas, which is to reinforce the speaker's claims of fearlessness and convince herself of her bravery.