Question

What do the images of the school, ripening grain, and setting sun symbolize in "Because I Could Not Stop for Death"?

• A. Stages of a typical school day
• B. Stages of life: childhood, maturity, and old age
• C. Different times of the year
• D. Aspects of nature the speaker enjoys

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Stages of life: childhood, maturity, and old age

In "Because I Could Not Stop for Death", the images of the school (children playing), ripening grain, and the setting sun symbolize the stages of life: childhood, maturity, and old age, respectively. These symbols represent the journey of life from beginning to end.