Question
Which extended metaphor does Whitman use throughout "O Captain! My Captain!?"
Whitman compares Lincoln to a ship captain.
Whitman compares Lincoln to a passenger.
Whitman compares Lincoln to another president.
Whitman compares Lincoln to a crew member. option 1 2 3 or 4
Whitman compares Lincoln to a ship captain.
Whitman compares Lincoln to a passenger.
Whitman compares Lincoln to another president.
Whitman compares Lincoln to a crew member. option 1 2 3 or 4
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is option 1: Whitman compares Lincoln to a ship captain. In "O Captain! My Captain!," Whitman uses the extended metaphor of a ship and a captain to represent Lincoln and the nation, particularly in the context of the Civil War and its aftermath.