Ocean's Gift
They call to me,
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:
C. It helps the reader imagine the seashells are alive.
This comparison evokes a sense of vulnerability and a need for care, suggesting that the seashells possess a kind of life and beauty that calls for appreciation and stewardship from the narrator.
