Read the excerpt from "Digging.*
Which statement best explains the effect of the word
Till his straining rump among the flowerbeds
"straining" in this excerpt?
Bends low, comes up twenty years away
Stooping in rhythm through potato drills
O It emphasizes that working in fields is difficult and
strenuous.
Where he was digging.
O It draws attention to the speaker's connection to the
field.
O It suggests that the father does not want to plant
new potatoes.
O It reveals that potatoes were the main crop of
Ireland.
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