Historical Allusion and Characterization
In a poem that addresses historical events, what is a primary effect of using allusion on the development of a character?
A
It isolates characters by placing them in contexts unfamiliar to the reader’s experience.
B
It reduces tension as readers already know outcomes from history, predicting character fates too easily.
C
It deepens characters by associating them with well-known historical figures or narratives.
D
It simplifies characters by limiting their actions to only those that align with known history.
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