Question

Read the following poem and background information. "The Armenian Language is the Home of the Armenian" by Moushegh Ishkhan
Background Information:
Because of the religious prejudice, Armenains were frequently harassed and the victims of oppression by the Turkish government. In the early 1900s, many Western countries began to officially object to the treatment of the Armenian people. The Turkish government was afraid that Western countries might send troops to fight them and help the Armenians. Their solution was to forcibly evict the entire Armenian population. Millions of Armenians were driven out of the country, and many were killed.
14. Which of the following pieces of evidence from the poem best support how the Armenian language is used as a symbol for the idea of home?(3 points) Supports how the Armenian language is used as a symbol for the idea of home Does not support how the Armenian language is used as a symbol for the idea of home "The Armenian language is the home / and haven where the wanderer can own / roof and wall and nourishment." "He can enter to find love and pride / locking the hyena and the storm outside." "How many peasants working / day and night"

Answer 1

"The Armenian language is the home / and haven where the wanderer can own / roof and wall and nourishment." This excerpt best supports how the Armenian language is used as a symbol for the idea of home. It portrays the language as a place of safety and belonging where one can find shelter and sustenance.