Question

Which detail most strongly develops the theme of grief in "The Raven"?

The raven answers each of the speaker's questions with the word "Nevermore."

The raven, who represents the speaker's mourning, arrives and never leaves.

The speaker asks the raven if he was sent by God to help relieve him of his sorrow.

The speaker reads books to ease his sorrow over the loss of his love, Lenore.

Answer 1

I think it is up to your own opinion but personally, I would choose the second one as it represents the Raven being his sorrow and grief, and not leaving him alone, meaning that he will always be grieving.

Answer 2

The correct answer is The raven, who represents the speaker's mourning, arrives and never leaves.

Step-by-step explanation:

In The Raven Poem, what the raven represents are the thoughts that the speaker is not ready to face, but somehow knows that they are there tormenting him, and once he notices them, they will never leave.

His grief comes from having lost his only one true love, and he is tormented to know that he will never see her again or find someone like her.

And that is what the crow represents. Every question that the speaker asks and to which he only gets the answer “Nevermore” is also part of his conscience, understanding that he will never see his beloved again, and will never find a woman the same.

Therefore, the most appropriate answer is The raven, who represents the speaker's mourning, arrives and never leaves.