What is the connotative meaning of the word resolute in this line from the text? “Nelda watched the biting November wind rattle the leaves of that tree that stood resolute far out in the river”

A. The tree is as determined not to be moved as Nelda is determined to be positive.

B. The tree is so strong that time and the current of the river cannot move it.

C. The tree is stubborn about not moving, and Nelda is also stubborn about moving to another state.

D. The tree is unhurt by the river, just as Nelda is unhurt that her friends are not with her.

Compare dee’s and her mother’s spoken language

Which sentence in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich suggests that ivan ilyich felt his family and friends didn’t understand him and neglected him?

Read the excerpt from "annabel lee," by edgar allan poe. and this was the reason that, long ago, in this kingdom by the sea, a wind blew out of a cloud, chilling my beautiful annabel lee; so that her highborn kinsmen came and bore her away from me, to shut her up in a sepulchre in this kingdom by the sea. how does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem? the rhythm changes on the phrase “a kingdom by the sea,” emphasizing poe’s distrust of a monarchy. the rhythm changes on the phrase “bore her away from me,” emphasizing poe’s desire to be reunited the rhythm changes on the words “chilling” and “sepulchre,” emphasizing poe’s complaint about unexpected death. the rhythm changes on the words “lee” and “me,” emphasizing poe’s fear that his bond with his love is fragile.