Question

Which of the following is a key reason to include allusions in a literary work?
A. to create new insights and ideas by associating unexpectedly similar objects
B. to explore humans’ relationships to ideals, inner lives, and environments
C. to broaden the context and deepen the meaning of a literary work
D. to equate a known object with an unknown or to-be-explained object

Answer 1

Option C is a key reason to include allusions in a literary work: to broaden the context and deepen the meaning of a literary work.

An allusion is a figure of speech that may refer to a place, person, or event. This can be real or imaginary and may make reference to anything, including fiction, folklore, historical events, or religious manuscripts. The reference can be direct or can be inferred, and can broaden the reader's understanding.

Answer 2

Answer:

C). To broaden the context and deepen the meaning of a literary work.

Explanation:

Allusions are referred to as the inclusion of a reference(implied) to a person, event, or thing which would be culturally, politically, or historically significant. The key purpose of the authors while including allusions in their work is to widen the contextual horizon and deepen the meaning of the literary text. The author expects the readers to possess sufficient information to understand the significance of the allusions presented by the author. Thus, option C is the correct answer as allusions enhance the meaning of the work.