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When the speaker in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” hears tapping on his door, he hesitates. Why does he wait before opening the door?

He needs to gather his courage.


He wants to turn on the light.


He pauses to listen for voices.


He decides to look out the window.

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The answer is, "He needs to gather his courage"

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