What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester1 like a sore — And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over — like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?

In lines 1-5, the speaker thinks that dreams deferred...

A.
grow more powerful.

B.
will be changed in a negative way.

C.
stay alive with enough hope.

D.
never truly disappear.

1 answer

B. will be changed in a negative way.
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