Question

Read the excerpt from "The Raven." And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain What does the alliteration help readers imagine, and what mood does that create? what the curtains look like, which creates a soft mood

what the curtains sound like, which creates a suspenseful mood
what the fabric feels like, which creates a calm mood
what is moving the fabric, which creates a lonely mood

Answer 1

what the curtains sound like, which creates a suspenseful mood because later on, the Raven (the conflict) enters

Answer 2

Answer: what the curtains sound like, which creates a suspenseful mood.

In these lines, Poe is describing the movement of the purple, silk curtains of the bedroom. By using the alliteration "silken sad," he echoes what the curtains sound like. This helps the reader imagine the sound and contributes to creating the suspenseful mood the author wants to convey.