Question

Which line in the poem suggests that the narrator blames supernatural beings for the death of Annabel Lee?

A) "So that her highborn kinsmen came, And bore her away from me…"
B) "But our love it was stronger by far than the love, Of those who were older than we…"
C) "The angels, not half so happy in Heaven, Went envying her and me…"
D) "For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams, Of the beautiful Annabel Lee…"

Answer 1

Answer: The angels, not half so happy in Heaven, Went envying her and me

Explanation: The angels in this context are referred to as supernatural beings. From the excerpt, "The angels, not half so happy in Heaven, Went envying her and me…" it can be deduced that he blames the supernatural beings for the cause of some misfortune.

Answer 2

The correct answer is the letter c. "The angels, not half so happy in Heaven, Went envying her and me…"

Step-by-step explanation:

The narrator suggests that the supernatural beings responsible for Annabel Lee's death are angels. This statement is made explicit in item C, where the narrator suggests that, moved by envy and unhappy in heaven, angels were responsible for his death.