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In the poem "Living Space," what does the speaker note as being precariously positioned between the crooked beams of a makeshift home?
AA clay pot filled with water
BEggs balanced in a wire basket✓
CA lantern hanging by a thread
DA bundle of cloth and rags
Rationale
The speaker refers to eggs — delicate, white, and full of potential life — resting in a wire basket among the slanting, uneven beams of a slum dwelling. This imagery serves as the poem's central symbol, embodying hope and the miracle of life enduring in fragile, impoverished circumstances.
In "Living Space," the speaker portrays houses in a slum settlement as unstable and poorly constructed. What object does the speaker place inside one of these flawed structures to represent fragile hope and faith?
AA clay pot of water
BAn egg✓
CA candle
DA child's toy
Rationale
The speaker describes an egg precariously balanced on a shelf made from slanted and imperfect planks. This delicate, curved, white egg serves as a strong symbol of fragile hope, life, and faith enduring in a challenging and impoverished setting.