Use the excerpt from “An enemy of the people by Henrik Ibsen to answer the question. The authors repetition of the phrase “absolute certain” in lines 6-7 serves which function?
To demonstrate the stubbornness of both men
To emphasize the themes of truth and perception
To satirize the effectiveness of political leadership
To minimize the seriousness of the water problems
To contrast the personalities of the two brothers
The correct answer is:
To emphasize the themes of truth and perception.