Asking to be seen,
Begging to be enjoyed,
We carry the burden of our inborn limitations.
5They call to me,
Showing–off their beauty,
Shining in the sunlight,
The way a smile shares warmth.
They call to me.
10I hear their plea.
I recognize their beauty.
I want to take them home.
I promise to care for them,
To use them in design,
15To show them off forever.
I hold the seashells with care.
They are mine,
Forever.
What is the most likely reason the narrator compares the seashells to a kitten looking for a home?
A.
It helps set the sad feeling tone of the poem.
B.
It gives the narrator a compelling reason to take the seashells home.
C.
It helps the reader imagine the seashells are alive.
D.
It helps show how fragile and delicate the seashells are.
1 answer
The most likely reason the narrator compares the seashells to a kitten looking for a home is:
B. It gives the narrator a compelling reason to take the seashells home.
This comparison highlights the narrator's desire to protect and care for the seashells, similar to how one would feel about a kitten in need of a home. The emotional connection established through this imagery strengthens the narrator's motivation to take them in.
