Question

Read “The Red Wheelbarrow,” by William Carlos Williams.

so much depends
upon

a red wheel
barrow

glazed with rain
water

beside the white
chickens

The speaker’s description of the wheelbarrow creates a sense of

A. blind surrender.
B. growing depression.
C. controlled chaos.
D. rural peacefulness.

Answer 1

d. rural peacefulness

rainwater and raindrops are peaceful
plus it is described to be by chickens, and chickens are on farms, and farms are rural

Answer 2

D. Rural peacefulness.

With simple words, the author conveys that there's an importance attached to the wheelbarrow and describes a whole scene in a brief moment in time. The wheelbarrow is glazed with rainwater (it has drops of waters in it) which suggest that perhaps, it had rained recently. The focus on something as simple as this conveys a sense of peace. Furthermore, the final stanza "beside the white chickens" suggests that the main object is in a rural setting. The color of the chickens also communicates something, as white is a color that conveys peace.