1. Why does the article say Walt Whitman wrote 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

2. What is the juxtaposition in tone and theme throughout the poem and the Lincoln analysis?

The juxtaposition in tone is and .

The juxtaposition in theme is and .

Why? What happened in the poem & Lincoln analysis that shows both sides of the juxtaposition?

3. Which lines in the 1st stanza of the poem relate to the joyfulness of the ending of the Civil War? (Find the exact quotes in the poem).

4. Which lines in the 1st stanza of the poem relate to the sudden death of President Lincoln? (Find the exact quotes in the poem).

5. In the 2nd & 3rd stanza of the poem, it refers to the Captain as "father", how does this relate to Abraham Lincoln?

6. Overall, briefly explain how 'O Captain! My Captain!' relates to Abraham Lincoln's Assassination? (1-2 sentences).

Read the following excerpt from f. scott fitzgerald's the great gatsbyin the ditch beside the road, right side up, but violentlyshorn of one wheel, rested a new coupé which had leftgatsby's drive not two minutes before. the sharp jut of awall accounted for the detachment of the wheel, whichwas now getting considerable attention from half a dozencurious chauffeurs. however, as they had left their carsblocking the road, a harsh, discordant din from those in therear had been audible for some time, and added to thealready violent confusion of the scene.which statement provides the best analysis of the symbolism in thepassage? a. the phrase "discordant din" echoes the theme of disillusionment.b. the words "violent confusion" convey the abandonment of theamerican dreamc. the cars suggest the carelessness and recklessness of the upperclassd. the ditch represents the moral decay that was occurring inamerica at the time.