Point of View in Helen Keller's Memoir, The Story of My Life
Question 8 of 10 • FL-1001040-M/J Language Arts 2 A-CR
Read the excerpt from The Story of My Life by Helen Keller.Have you ever been at sea in a dense fog, when it seemed as if a tangible white darkness shut you in, and the great ship, tense and anxious, groped her way toward the shore with plummet and sounding-line, and you waited with beating heart for something to happen? I was like that ship before my education began, only I was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was.Which statement best describes the purpose of the imagery in the excerpt?
Answer
A
It allows the reader to feel how lost Helen feels before she learns to communicate.
B
It allows the reader to feel how excited Helen feels when her new teacher arrives.
C
It keeps the reader in suspense and eager to find out what happens to Helen.
D
It paints a picture for the reader of how dangerous it is to be lost at sea.