Which quotation best illustrates a sow as a formidable and mysterious creature?
A) "But one dusk our questions commended us to a tour/ Through his lantern-lit/Maze of barns to the lintel of the sunk sty door/To gape at it:/This was no rose-and-larkspurred china suckling/ With a penny slot"
B) "God knows how our neighbor managed to breed/His great sow:/Whatever his shrewd secret, he kept it hid/ In the same way/ He kept the sow-- impounded from public stare,/Prize ribbon and pig show."
C) "Of a sow lounged belly-bedded on that black compost,/ Fat-rutted eyes/ Dream-filmed. What a vision of ancient hoghood must"
D) "For thrift children, nor dolt pig ripe for heckling,/About to be/Glorified for prime flesh and golden crackling/In a parsley halo;/Nor even one of the common barnyard sows,/Mire-smirched, blowzy,"
Answer (2)
The best quotation that illustrates a sow as a formidable and mysterious creature is option B. It highlights the secrecy and hidden nature surrounding the sow, asserting her impressive presence. This quote effectively conveys both the mystery and the formidable qualities of the creature.
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The question asks us to determine which quotation best illustrates a sow as a formidable and mysterious creature.
Here’s how we can analyze each option:
A) "But one dusk our questions commended us to a tour/ Through his lantern-lit/Maze of barns to the lintel of the sunk sty door/To gape at it:/This was no rose-and-larkspurred china suckling/ With a penny slot"
This quotation evokes curiosity and mystery about the setting, as it describes a journey through a 'lantern-lit/Maze of barns' to encounter a sow. However, the description itself focuses more on the setting than directly portraying the sow as formidable or particularly mysterious.
B) "God knows how our neighbor managed to breed/His great sow:/Whatever his shrewd secret, he kept it hid/ In the same way/ He kept the sow-- impounded from public stare,/Prize ribbon and pig show."
This option emphasizes the mystery and secrecy surrounding the sow through the phrases 'shrewd secret' and 'impounded from public stare.' The neighbor's mysterious methods and the sow being hidden away from public view add an aura of enigma and suggest its formidable nature.
C) "Of a sow lounged belly-bedded on that black compost,/ Fat-rutted eyes/ Dream-filmed. What a vision of ancient hoghood must"
This quotation offers a more relaxed image of the sow lounging on compost and doesn't strongly convey a sense of mystery or formidability.
D) "For thrift children, nor dolt pig ripe for heckling,/About to be/Glorified for prime flesh and golden crackling/In a parsley halo;/Nor even one of the common barnyard sows,/Mire-smirched, blowzy,"
Here, the description touches upon ordinary portrayals of pigs, considering various types of commonplace sows, which contrasts with being formidable or mysterious.
Based on the analysis, the best quotation illustrating a sow as a formidable and mysterious creature is B because it highlights the secrecy and hidden nature surrounding the sow, suggesting mystery and extraordinary qualities.
