Read the lines: 'The harbour lights shake in the water, / and every boat tugs at its rope, / as if the sea were calling it home.' Which statement best explains the effect of the last line?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. It personifies the sea and boats to suggest a pull between staying and leaving
- Step 1: The sea is described as calling, and the boats are said to want something, which are human actions. Step 2. That personification creates a mood of longing, a pull between the safe harbour and the open sea. Answer: It personifies the sea and boats to suggest a pull between staying and leaving. Why not the others: 'As if' is not a simile of weight, the lines do not exaggerate the size of the harbour, and they contain no sound-imitating words.
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