In this excerpt from the passage, the author uses personification to describe the change in weather. And as my reverie softened down to a sadder and sadder pathos, the shrieking of the winds outside softened to a wail, the angry beating of the rain against the panes diminished to a tranquil patter,… How do these lines contribute to the meaning of the passage?

A As the speaker reflects on meaningful memories, the violent weather subsides, creating an overall tone of calm and relief.
B As the speaker is troubled by thoughts of the past, the weather worsens, creating an overall tone of misery and distress.
C When the speaker is able to enjoy the comfort of his room, the weather becomes pleasant, foreshadowing better times ahead.
D When the speaker returns to the shelter of his room, the severe weather increases, building tension in anticipation of what is to come.

the shrieking of the winds outside softened to a wail, the angry beating of the rain against the panes diminished to a tranquil patter

so ans is A As the speaker reflects on meaningful memories, the violent weather subsides, creating an overall tone of calm and relief.

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chaplinway chaplinway · Answer 2 · 2020-02-13T03:01:22+01:00

Answer:

These lines contribute to the meaning of the passage As the speaker reflects on meaningful memories, the violent weather subsides, creating an overall tone of calm and relief.

Explanation:

The speaker makes a parallel comparison of his feelings and the weather, like a symbol of the emotions of the earth being equivalent to his. Then as he comes to think about memories and even when many memories are sad they take him to a more relaxed place, as the weather reflects the same it has become more pacific and it will stop being chaotic and will go away.