Final answer:
The speaker in Robert Burns' poem 'To a Louse' suggests that the louse should go to a fine lady's bonnet, reflecting a satirical view on social status. Option number d is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
In lines 13-18 of Robert Burns' poem "To a Louse," the speaker suggests that the louse should go to a fine lady's bonnet. This poem is known for its satirical outlook on social classes and the ironies of life as observed by Burns.
Throughout the poem, Burns narrates how a louse heedlessly traverses the bonnet of a well-dressed woman sitting in front of the speaker at church, unaware of her actual lowliness in the grand scheme of things, which the louse's presence symbolizes. The poem provides a slice-of-life observation that humorously undercuts the pretensions of social status. Therefore, the correct answer to the student's query is D) A fine lady's bonnet.