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AssignmentMultiple Choice

David Foster Wallace’s Postmodern Voices

Question 2 • AFC TSIA2-English Language Arts S2

Walcott’s poem alludes to J. M. W. Turner’s paintings. What is the effect of the allusion to Turner’s ships?

Answer
A
It suggests that art has the power to create peace and unity in troubled times.
B
It helps readers understand the uprising by evoking a turbulent image of a ship in a storm.
C
It creates a feeling of sadness by suggesting that violence has a greater impact than art.
D
It compares the length of a sea voyage to violence that can seem endless during a riot.
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