Question

The elder man had a curiously uneven and shaky method of walking, jerking his hand forward and throwing up his head abruptly, rather in the manner of an impatient carriage horse tired of waiting outside a house; but in the man these gestures were irresolute and pointless. He talked almost incessantly; he smiled to himself and again began to talk, as if the smile had been an answer. He was talking about spirits—the spirits of the dead, who, according to him, were even now telling him all sorts of odd things about their experiences in Heaven. “Heaven was known to the ancients as Thessaly, William, and now, with this war, the spirit matter is rolling between the hills like thunder." "Kew Gardens" by Virginia Woolf Question Use the passage to answer the question. Select the correct answers from the lists. (2 points) In the second paragraph, the man uses figurative language comparing to in the cultural context of

Answer 1

In the passage from "Kew Gardens" by Virginia Woolf, the man uses figurative language comparing spirits to thunder. This comparison could be interpreted in various cultural contexts, often reflecting concepts of the afterlife or the supernatural.

To accurately answer the question regarding figurative language in the context of the passage:

1. **Comparing spirits to**: thunder
2. **Cultural context**: the afterlife or spiritual presence

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