The impact of the author's choice of words in the line "He reeled, he lurched, he bobbed, he checked;" is primarily A. It creates a sense of Brown's uncontrolled motions. The verbs used convey a lack of stability and control, illustrating Brown's struggle to maintain his balance and composure, which enhances the imagery of chaos and disorientation in the action described.
Read line 37 from the poem excerpt, "Brown's Descent, or the Willy-nilly Slide," by Robert Frost: "He reeled, he lurched, he bobbed, he checked;" What is the impact of the author's choice of words in the line? A. It creates a sense of Brown's uncontrolled motions. B. It suggests that nature is a more powerful force than Brown. C. It shows that Brown is deliberately moving like a boxer. D. It indicates that Brown's movements are becoming more awkward.
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