Question

Which statement best describes the symbolic and figurative meaning in the first line of this excerpt from Countee Cullen's “From the Dark Tower”?

Answer 1

what are the statements?

Answer 2

ok hang on!

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

A. The speaker feels that he will someday trade places and reap while others plant.
B. The speaker believes that he will one day share equally in the fruits of human labor.
C. The speaker envisions a time when everyone will receive equal amounts of work and leisure.
D. The speaker longs for a future without immense poverty and hardships.

Does this work for you??

Answer 5

do u have the passage so i can read it? then help u

Answer 6

We shall not always plant while others reap
The golden increment of bursting fruit,
Not always countenance, abject and mute
That lesser men should hold their brothers cheap;

Answer 7

i can't tell u the direct answer or else i will get my acc suspended but i will work it out with u

Answer 8

ok so

Answer 9

I never said you had to give me the full answer lol Im only a JR!

Answer 10

The sturrgle is real

Answer 11

a jr in hs?

Answer 12

yea! :<

Answer 13

oh

Answer 14

okay anyways if the speaker is talking about fruit and reaping that eliminates two choices

Answer 15

so all that is left is A and B

Answer 16

When I read the acctual story at first it doesen't make any sense and I read over it like 3 times!

Answer 17

lol

Answer 18

Yes i agree with those answer choices because it has to do with the fruit!

Answer 19

yes yes ok

Answer 20

thx for the help much aprreciated I wish you luck :)

Answer 21

thank u, and u too

Answer 22

Peace!

Answer 23

best response?

Answer 24

lol ok

Answer 25

I dont see how thank you is the best response but it works lol

Answer 26

wym, do u need more help?