Question

But John Henry said, "Captain, just you stand aside-

It's nothing but my hammer catching wind, Lord, Lord,
It's nothing but my hammer catching wind."
What does the author suggest by using the metaphor "of John Henry's hammer catching
wind"?
A. the swiftness of John Henry's hammering
B. the cold metal head of the hammer
C. the sight of John Henry hammering in the wind
D. the enormous size of the hammer

Answer 1

The answer is A because it’s talking about how the hammer is catching air meaning it’s swifting around quickly