“Jeremy!” “Sweetheart?” “What do you fear?”

Question

“Nothing my darling—nothing is here!”

“Jeremy!” “Sweetheart?” “What do you flee?”

“Something—I know not; something I see!”

Swayed to a swift stride, brisker of pace,

Leaning and leaning, they race and they race;

Ever that whirring, that crisp sound thin

Like a string pluck-plucked of a violin;

"The Skater of Ghost Lake", by William Rose Benét

Question
Use the lines to answer the question.

How does the repetition of the word race affect the meaning of these lines?

(1 point)
Responses

It creates an active, joyful mood.
It creates an active, joyful mood.

It emphasizes the fear that Jeremy and Cecily are feeling.
It emphasizes the fear that Jeremy and Cecily are feeling.

It highlights how well Jeremy and Cecily can skate.
It highlights how well Jeremy and Cecily can skate.

It creates a confused, melancholy mood.

Answer 1

The repetition of the word "race" emphasizes the fear that Jeremy and Cecily are feeling. Their swift, hurried movement suggests a sense of urgency and panic, indicating that they are fleeing from something unsettling or unknown. Therefore, the correct response is:

It emphasizes the fear that Jeremy and Cecily are feeling.