Question

What is the most likely purpose of Lewis Carroll’s use of playful descriptions and personification in The Walrus and the Carpenter?

(1 point)
Responses

To entertain readers through humor and whimsy
To entertain readers through humor and whimsy

To explain the natural causes of the sun and moon’s behavior
To explain the natural causes of the sun and moon’s behavior

To persuade readers to appreciate the importance of cleaning nature
To persuade readers to appreciate the importance of cleaning nature

To inform readers about how the sea and sand interact
To inform readers about how the sea and sand interact

Answer 1

To entertain readers through humor and whimsy.

Carroll uses playful descriptions and personification to create a whimsical, amusing tone rather than to give scientific explanations or practical instruction.