Question

Which statement best describes the effects of allusions in the passage?

A) The allusions show that the police and the skinheads share a common language based on their race.
B) The allusions help the speaker describe the poor educational system in England at the time.
C) The allusions create a peaceful image of different ethnic groups discussing art and literature together.
D) The allusions suggest that the speaker supports a violent response to racism.

Answer 1

Answer: A.

Explanation: A. The allusions show that the police and the skinheads share a common language based on their race.

Answer 2

A) The allusions show that the police and the skinheads share a common language based on their race.

Step-by-step explanation:

Allusion is mainly added by author to refer to a certain situation or to create a context where they are related to another situation in the current play or script. This reference is often indirect and this is why it is regarded as an allusion. In the given question which is from Midsummer of Derek Walcott, the passage that refers to allusion is the Garden of Eden which highlights that nothing stays the same for all times and that times change.