Question

Based on the speaker's allusions in Midsummer to Shakespeare and sonnets, readers can infer that the speaker:

Option 1: thinks that other authors are better than Shakespeare.
Option 2: believes that Shakespeare wrote about race relations well.
Option 3: is deeply familiar with Shakespeare and his works.
Option 4: feels that only certain people truly understand Shakespeare.

Answer 1

Option 1). Based on the speaker's allusions to Shakespeare and sonnets in "Midsummer," readers can infer that the speaker is deeply familiar with Shakespeare and his works.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the speaker's allusions to Shakespeare and sonnets in "Midsummer," readers can infer that the speaker is deeply familiar with Shakespeare and his works. The speaker mentions the sonnets and compares the content to Hamlet, highlighting the difficulty of localizing a specific feeling in both. The speaker also states that the unmistakable tone in Shakespeare's writing is not present in earlier plays. Hence, Option 1) is the correct answer.