Answer:
A The narrator thinks less of her mother because she is too rigid and does not take risks.
Explanation:
In "Safety in Numbers" we are presented the mother of the narrator who is a Chinese woman established in America and extremely strict with her daughter's studies, besides being an extremely cautious person and committed to not taking any risks.
The narrator thinks that the life that her mother stipulated and that imposes on all family members is a mediocre life, especially when she discovers that her mother was a great activist who fought against the Chinese government and took a great risk of life. .
In short, the narrator believes that her mother's life has become small because she is very strict and is not at risk.
Mercutio and Benvolio are the opposite like night and day. Benvolio is peace seeking and gentle, whereas Mercutio will fight and yell and duel until the day he dies (literally) Mercutio is mocking the reasons for quarrels towards Benvolio and it is humorous because it is the exact opposite of Benvolio's nature to do what Mercutio accuses him of. This, in a way, illustrates the close friendship between the two men.
Alliteration: "<span> as the scoriac Rivers that Roll— As the lavas that Restlessly Roll" (the 'r' sound is being repeated at the beginnings of words)
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assonance: "</span><span>In the ultimate climes of the pOle— That grOan as they rOll dOwn MOunt Yaanek In the realms of the bOreal pOle" (the vowel sound "o" is repeated throughout the words)
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consonance: "o</span><span>f CypreSS, with PSyche, my Soul" (the consonant "s" sound is repeated at the beginning and ends of words)
These sound devices have a sing-songy effect on the poem which helps create the mystical and mysterious mood. It almost lulls the reader into a type of trance through the memory of the narrator.
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imagery: "</span><span>As the lavas that restlessly roll Their sulphurous currents down Yaanek"
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This strong imagery helps to bring the memories to life for the reader and helps the reader relate to the mindset and the emotions of the narrator by providing images to compare them to. Comparing his heart bursting to the way lava flows down the side of a mountain creates a strong image.
