On page 1 of Passage 1, in the second stanza, what is the effect of comparing individuals in the
group to an Amazon or Venus?

A. Pointing out classic characteristics of two people in
the group shows the speaker's resentment of them.

B. Making the people seem remarkable emphasizes
the speaker's sense of separation from them.

C. Creating an image of ancient Greece helps to
establish the setting for the events that follow.

D. Referring to characters from Greek myths
demonstrates the speaker's creative imagination.

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