In "The Dead," what do most critics suggest is important about the snowfall ?
Correct answer: B. the snow represents the quiet that covers life and death
- A. the snow represents Ireland's inability to become independent
- B. the snow represents the quiet that covers life and death
- C. the snow represents the promise of love
- D. the snow represents the characters' ability to escape Ireland
Explanation
The snow falls over the living and the dead, linking ordinary social life with mortality and memory. Its covering silence gives the story a sense of universal stillness rather than representing only political failure or romantic hope.
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