Question

During the time in which “The Wanderer” takes place, many groups of people left or were sent from their homes. Knowing this helps the reader understand why a. each person was sent away. c. the theme of “exile” was so common. b. each person was lonely. d. the lyric poem was popular. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Answer 1

During the time in which “The Wanderer” takes place, many groups of people left or were sent from their homes. Knowing this helps the reader understand why the theme of "exile" was so common.

Step-by-step explanation:

Knowing the social context of the time when a piece of written work was made helps the reader to understand the intention of the writer in many cases, "The Wanderer" is a poem that goes through the feelings of exile and shows a deep analysis of life as it includes proverbs or little sayings about the "truth" among humanity.

Answer 2

During the time in which “The Wanderer” takes place, many groups of people left or were sent from their homes. Knowing this helps the reader understand why c. the theme of “exile” was so common.

In the wandered a person who is forced to travel away from the homeland, describes its emotions and thoughts. The speaker is now in search of a new lord as he has lost his lord and kinsmen in war. He is totally alone. It becomes unbearable as he has no one to share with, anything. The speaker describes exile as “path of exile” or “exile- tracks”, describing it as a way which has been traveled by many. It makes him better suited than many to understand transience and fleetingness by having and then losing life's joy.