Question

how does the shift in tone between the living characters and the dead speaker contribute to the poems meaning? a. it emphasizes the speakers lack of self - awareness. b. it reveals how the speaker felt ignored during life. c. it illustrates the speakers regret for not asking for help. d. it shows that the speaker was satisfied with his life. select an answer

Explanation:

A shift in tone between living characters and a dead speaker often highlights unexpressed feelings when the speaker was alive. Among the options, feeling ignored during life is a common theme that can be conveyed through such a tone - shift. There is no indication in the general understanding of this type of tone - shift that it emphasizes lack of self - awareness, regret for not asking for help, or satisfaction with life.

Answer:

B. It reveals how the speaker felt ignored during life.