The author establishes the first conflict in the story by describing the A.
dead woman with long white hair lying on her bed
B.
son and daughter weeping at their mother's bedside
C.
father that neither the son nor daughter really knew
D.
priest who comes to visit but is turned away by Eula

i think the answer is d.

the difference of the poems of walt whitman and emily dickinson is that whitman uses personification, whereas dickinson avoids figurative language. whitman incorporates transcendentalism and realism in his works. on the other hand, dickinson's poems talks about death and immortality.

answer by yourhope:

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which answer best describes the interaction between the elements mentioned in the excerpt?

b. an individual influencing an idea!

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