Question

In what way are the skulls in "The Battle of Blenheim" symbols of the poem's theme?
A. They represent the grandfather's commitment to the cause of freedom.
B. They are treated disrespectfully, in the same way that the reasons for the war have been forgotten.
C. They stand for the wickedness in the hearts of the children.
D. They stand for the high number of casualties of the battle.

I believe its B.

Answer 1

Just read it.

While D.) would also be correct, the symbolism behind the skull seems to imply further meaning.The lines
“‘For many thousand men," said he,
"Were slain in that great victory."

\(AND\)

“‘But what they fought each other for
I could not well make out…’”

Both indicate a petty way individuals lost their lives, and not just individuals, “THOUSANDS” of them.

Answer 2

I also believe the correct answer is option B.)
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