Question

Read the line from "Song of Myself." For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.

What is the effect of the word “atom” in this line and later in the poem?

It emphasizes the narrator’s belief that every parcel of the Earth belongs to everyone.

It suggests that the narrator values science over spirituality.

It emphasizes the narrator’s belief that people should give away all of their
belongings.

It suggests that the narrator values nature over material objects.\

Answer 1

the correct answer is A

Answer 2

Answer: A) It emphasizes the narrator’s belief that every parcel of the Earth belongs to everyone.

Step-by-step explanation: An atom is the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist, so in the given line from "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman, the narrator says that every atom that belongs to him, belongs to the other person too, he uses the word "atom," that is the smallest particle that exists, to emphasize his belief that every parcel of the Earth belongs to everyone, so the correct answer is option A.