How does Wheatley’s use of imagery contribute to her purpose in the poem? A. The imagery used suggests god-like intervention, which is reminiscent of the divine right of kings, thus painting Washington as a potential new leader or monarch. B. Wheatley employs powerful imagery, one that relies on light and chaos, throughout the piece, building the drama of the scene and glorifying the Revolution.
C. Wheatley’s use of light and dark, as well as heavenly or divine imagery, contribute to her purpose of glorifying both the Revolution and Washington, thus furthering the legitimacy of the American cause.
D. The imagery used celebrates the beauty of the American country, thus glorifying it as a nation blessed by God.

(Article: To His Excellency, General Washington)

Read the excerpt from part 2 of zeitoun. zeitoun woke with the sun and crawled out of his tent. the day was bright, and as far as he could see in any direction the city was underwater. . he could only think of judgment day, of noah and forty days of rain. and yet it was so quiet, so still. nothing moved. he sat on the roof and scanned the horizon, looking for any person, any animal or machine moving. nothing. as he did his morning prayers, a helicopter broke the silence, shooting across the treetops and heading downtown. why does the author include the details of zeitoun’s morning? to suggest the hopelessness of zeitoun’s situation to illustrate the solitary existence endured by survivors to establish zeitoun’s dedication to the rituals of his faith to reveal the military’s attempts at assistance