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Hamlet: My excellent good friends! How dost thou, Guildenstern? Ah, Rosencrantz! Good lads, how do ye both?
Rosencrantz: As the indifferent children of the earth.
In this excerpt, Rosencrantz compares himself and Guildenstern to indifferent children. Which statement best describes the effect of this simile?
A: It emphasizes that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Hamlet’s good friends.
B: It shows that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are innocent characters.
C: It reveals that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have been friends since childhood.
D: It uses a strong image to show that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sneaky.
Rosencrantz: As the indifferent children of the earth.
In this excerpt, Rosencrantz compares himself and Guildenstern to indifferent children. Which statement best describes the effect of this simile?
A: It emphasizes that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Hamlet’s good friends.
B: It shows that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are innocent characters.
C: It reveals that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern have been friends since childhood.
D: It uses a strong image to show that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sneaky.
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The best statement that describes the effect of the simile "as the indifferent children of the earth" is:
B: It shows that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are innocent characters.
This simile suggests a sense of naivety and lack of awareness, reflecting their somewhat passive and unthinking role in the events surrounding them, akin to children who do not fully grasp the complexities of adult concerns.
B: It shows that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are innocent characters.
This simile suggests a sense of naivety and lack of awareness, reflecting their somewhat passive and unthinking role in the events surrounding them, akin to children who do not fully grasp the complexities of adult concerns.