Question

The purpose of the allusion to the Crusades in the poem “Crusaders” is to make the point that _____.

Western presence now is just like the crusader’s presence long ago

Western invaders have done the country and its people much good

the land welcomes invaders

the land can be at peace after centuries of warfare

Answer 1

The purpose of the allusion to the Crusades in the poem “The Crusaders” is to make the point that western presence now is just like the crusader’s presence long ago.

Answer 2

Western presence now is just like the crusader’s presence long ago

Step-by-step explanation:

Allusion happens when you make a reference or quote. It is a kind of intertext, where one text relates to the other explicitly or implicitly. Thus it becomes admissible to mention facts, people, works of art, historical events, celebrities, already existing in other works.

The Allusions to the Crusades in the poem "Crusaders" is intended to create a point of connection between the Western presence that is now like the crusader's presence long ago