The best answer is C. In these stanzas, the speaker asks the raven if there is an afterlife and if he will be reunited with Lenore there, to which the raven answers "Nevermore"; the speaker takes these answers seriously and thus becomes upset. This reaction reflects the speaker's deep sorrow and despair over losing Lenore, and the raven's repeated "Nevermore" serves as a harsh reminder of his hopeless situation.
Why does the speaker react poorly to the raven's response of "Nevermore" in the 15th and 16th stanzas (Lines 85-96)?
A. The speaker is unsettled by the raven's repetition of "Nevermore" because he believes the raven learned it from a depressed former master and intends to make him his new owner.
B. The speaker begs the raven to leave, to which the raven responds "Nevermore"; the speaker becomes frustrated in these stanzas as he attempts to make it leave.
C. In these stanzas, the speaker asks the raven if there is an afterlife and if he will be reunited with Lenore there, to which the raven answers "Nevermore"; the speaker takes these answers seriously and thus becomes upset.
D. The speaker is frustrated by the bird's catchphrase and begs it to stop talking.
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