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What are the roots that clutch, what branches grow

Out of this stony rubbish? Son of man,
You cannot say, or guess, for you know only
A heap of broken images, where the sun beats,
And the dead tree gives no shelter, the cricket no relief
And the dry stone no sound of water.

What is the best summary statement of the excerpt?



A.

The narrator describes his desire to be rich.



B.

The narrator describes the beauty of nature.



C.

The narrator describes his sadness after losing a loved one.



D.

The narrator describes his disappointment with society.

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Answer:

The narrator describes his sadness after losing a loved one

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