Question

2. What is the intended effect of the following metaphor. "It is some dream on the deck" (Stanza 2) (L5)

a.
the whole voyage is a nightmare
b. the unreal horror the narrator feels at the captain's death
C.
his sense of freedom after the hateful captain drowned
d. that the war is not over and freedom is a fiction

Answer 1

The metaphor suggests the narrator's sense of freedom after the captain's death.

Step-by-step explanation:

The intended effect of the metaphor "It is some dream on the deck" is c. his sense of freedom after the hateful captain drowned. The metaphor suggests that the narrator feels a sense of relief and liberation now that the captain, who was likely oppressive or authoritarian, is gone. The word "dream" indicates that the narrator may have previously felt trapped or oppressed, and now feels like they are living in a dreamlike state of freedom.

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