Select the allusion in the passage.
He was eighteen and it was high time that he went, before the soil caught him and rooted him forever. A soldier's life would be far more exciting. "Officer Cade Gaston Morteau!" he smiled, imagining himself in the magnificent uniform that was waiting for him upstairs in his bedroom. In it he would be transformed, rising like a phoenix from the ashes of his former self. And he would be fighting for the noblest cause: the defense of his country.
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- rising like a phoenix from the ashes of his former self
What is the effect of the allusion on the passage's meaning or tone?
A It highlights Gaston's excitement for the future.
B It highlights Gaston's disappointment at being a soldier.
C It highlights Gaston's disappointment at being a soldier.
A It highlights Gaston's excitement for the future.
B It highlights Gaston's disappointment at being a soldier.
C It highlights Gaston's disappointment at being a soldier.
A It highlights Gaston's excitement for the future.
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I apologize for the error in my previous response.
B. It highlights Gaston's excitement for the future.
B. It highlights Gaston's excitement for the future.
It highlights Gaston's excitement for the future.IS A
Thank you for the correction. The correct answer is A. The allusion to a phoenix rising from the ashes highlights Gaston's excitement and anticipation for the transformative experience of becoming a soldier and defending his country.