Question

What aspect of this excerpt most clearly marks it as a work of Modernism?
grow old . . . I grow old . . .I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled. Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peach? I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach. I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each.



A.It is written in a way in which one thought continues from one line to the next. B.It reflects the idea of being disconnected from the larger society. C.It alludes to mermaids to illustrate the speaker's obsession with the supernatural. D.It supports the idea that everything everywhere eventually changes.

Answer 1

The correct answer to this question is that the aspect of this excerpt that most clearly marks it as a work of modernism is the fact that it supports the idea that everything everywhere eventually changes. This is illustrated by the narrator discussing growing old whilst integrating childish imagery to create a playful juxtaposition.

Answer 2

Answer:

Correct answer D. It supports the idea that everything everywhere eventually changes.

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