The setting of Lake Lebarge makes the speaker want to make Sam McGee happy. In Robert W. Service's poem "The Cremation of Sam McGee," the stark and desolate Arctic setting contrasts with the warmth of human emotion and companionship. As Sam McGee requests to be cremated in a place he loves, the speaker's decision is influenced by the chilly, inhospitable environment that highlights the need for even the smallest gestures of kindness, making him more willing to fulfill Sam’s last wish. The isolation and harshness of the Arctic amplify the speaker’s desire to honor their friendship and provide comfort in a bleak setting, ultimately guiding his decision to comply with Sam's request.
How does the setting affect the speaker's decision to accept Sam McGee's request?
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The setting of the Arctic trail has its own rules that the speaker wants to honor.
The setting of the Arctic trail has its own rules that the speaker wants to honor.
The setting of the crematorium scares the speaker into granting Sam McGee's request.
The setting of the crematorium scares the speaker into granting Sam McGee's request.
The setting of Tennessee makes the speaker want to return there with Sam McGee.
The setting of Tennessee makes the speaker want to return there with Sam McGee.
The setting of Lake Lebarge makes the speaker want to make Sam McGee happy.
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