Can someone tell me the right answer to this question plsss and you

I believe the answer is A. Both the speaker and Poe suffered mental anguish and misery on losing their companions.

because of all the immigration, america became one big melting pot. the diversity of cultures from all over the world made america somewhat divided as well. people that immigrated stayed with their kind, and their traditions, while native born americans stayed with their kind and their traditions. normally, people born in american scorned the immigrants as well. the new religions also divided america. in summary, it took away from the american culture and identified america as the "melting pot."

adding more details about the struggle rainsford experiences as he swims to the shore