Question

Read the following excerpt from "America" by Claude McKay before you choose your answer.

"I love this cultured hell that tests my youth.
Her vigor flows like tides into my blood,
Giving me strength erect against her hate,
Her bigness sweeps my being like a flood.
Yet, as a rebel fronts a king in state,
I stand within her walls with not a shred
Of terror, malice, not a word of jeer."
In these lines, the speaker describes
a.all-consuming hatred
b.loyal patriotism
с.conflicting emotions
d. overwhelming fear

Answer 1

Answer:
The speaker here describes C) conflicting emotions in this excerpt.

Explanation:
Conflicting emotions are an appropriate summarization of the author's words in the excerpt as he states in the 1st line that he "loves this cultured hell" The sentence uses both love and hate, indicating a conflict within the speaker.