Question

Where is the wife positioned at the beginning of the poem?

• A. At the bottom of a staircase, looking at her reflection
• B. Near a fireplace, reading a book
• C. At the top of a staircase, staring out of a window
• D. On a balcony, watching the sunset

Answer 1

Answer:

C. At the top of a staircase, staring out of a window

• This position symbolizes the emotional distance and isolation the wife feels as she mourns the loss of their child.

• The window overlooks the burial site, further emphasizing the grief and the physical and emotional separation between the wife and husband.