Question

„O let him go
over the water
into the reeds to hide
without hurt.‟
(i) What is „he‟ trying to escape from? (1 mark)
(ii) Why is the speaker telling the listener to let „him‟ go? (1 mark)
(iii) Identify the literary device used in the first line of the extract.

Answer 1

Answer:

I)

Explanation:

I took option (1) because he is "trying to escape from someone or something.for more questions followe

Answer 2

The phrase belongs to the poem the snake trying, where the snake is the main character.

• In the poem, the harmless snake is attempting to flee.
• The correct answers are -

1. The snake is trying to escape from the stick

2. Because the snake is harmless, the speaker instructs the listener to let it go. The snake swims through the water to avoid being pursued by a guy with a stick.

3. The literary device used is personification.