Question

How does the allusion to Adam influence the poem in the poem Upon a Spider Catching a Fly by Edward Taylor?

A.
It conveys the philosophical aspect of life.
B.
It takes the reader back in time.
C.
It makes the connection convincing.
D.
It refers to God’s will and power.

Answer 1

D.it refers to God's will and power

the spider catching a fly represent Satan and his schemes to entrap men in sin, however God can easily break Satan's Web and save man.

Answer 2

D. It refers to God’s will and power.

Step-by-step explanation:

Upon a Spider Catching is a poem whose main objective is to talk about the power of God to save us from the traps that the devil traps us to make us sin. In this poem the reference to Adam is an allusion to the will and power of God in freeing humanity from sin and taking it away from the devil's will.