Question

From the details in the poem, the reader can infer that the speaker —
A
helped design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
B
feels detached from the events represented by the wall
C
is personally affected by the loss and meaning represented by the memorial
D
believes the memorial should include fewer names

Answer 1

C

The speaker’s visit to the wall is intimate and emotional: they read and touch names, see reflections that connect the past to themselves, and react with grief and memory. Those details show personal involvement and loss, not detachment, design responsibility, or a desire to remove names.