In line 20, the poet's use of the phrase "wrestling our wriggling" emphasizes
A the mothers' delight in a playful activity with the speaker and Sophia
@how difficult it is for the mothers to hold on to the speaker and Sophia
how concerned the mothers are about the speaker and Sophia's eagerness to return to the pier
the ' efforts to keep the speaker and Sophia from disagreeing with each other
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In the poem slivers
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The correct answer is "how difficult it is for the mothers to hold on to the speaker and Sophia." The phrase "wrestling our wriggling" suggests a struggle or difficulty in restraining the speaker and Sophia, indicating that the mothers are trying to keep them from getting away or causing trouble.
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