To determine which two quotes best support your answer to Part A, we need to consider the themes, emotions, and imagery present in each quote. Given the excerpt from "The Raven" provided, we can analyze:
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Quote F: "And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming,/And the lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;/And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor/Shall be lifted ---nevermore!" (Lines 105-108)
- This quote conveys a sense of despair and hopelessness. The imagery of the raven's eyes as "demon's that is dreaming" evokes a haunting presence and suggests the permanence of the speaker's sorrow. The mention of being "lifted ---nevermore" emphasizes the theme of eternal loss.
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Quote from Lines 5-6: "'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, 'tapping at my chamber door---/Only this and nothing more."
- This quote sets the tone for the poem, illustrating the initial curiosity and intrigue that the speaker feels. However, it is more about the uncertainty of the visitor than the deep emotional turmoil explored later in the poem.
Considering these analyses, Quote F is strongly tied to the themes of despair, loss, and the eternal presence of grief, making it a key supporting quote. While the lines about the visitor (Lines 5-6) set the scene, they do not encapsulate the heavy emotions and themes as effectively as Quote F does.
Thus, depending on what your answer to Part A was, Quote F would likely be one of your best supporting quotes, and you would need to choose another quote that emphasizes similar themes or imagery of despair, melancholy, or supernatural elements.