Question

8. How does the example of personification in the line below contribute to the mood

of the poem?

"The monkeys make sorrowful noise overhead." (line 18)

A) The sad sounds emitted from the animals surrounding the speaker's home create
an eerie mood.

B) ® The song from the monkeys indicating the speaker is not happy in her marriage
cause a depressing mood.

C) The vocalizations from the monkeys signifying the speaker lives alone in the
wilderness, builds a suspenseful mood.

D) The monkeys' capacity for human emotion highlighting the husband's lengthy
absence échoes a melancholic mood..

Answer 1

The correct answer is A) The sad sounds emitted from the animals surrounding the speaker's home create an eerie mood.

The use of personification in the line "The monkeys make sorrowful noise overhead" contributes to the eerie mood of the poem by attributing human emotions to the monkeys. The sorrowful noise created by the monkeys gives the impression that they are mourning or expressing sadness, which creates an atmosphere of unease and tension. The speaker's use of personification helps to create a vivid and unsettling image in the reader's mind, contributing to the overall mood of the poem.