Which statement best describes the significance of comparing Lincoln’s death to the death of a captain on his ship in "O Captain! My Captain!"?
A)When a ship captain dies, everyone is sad, just as when Lincoln died, everyone was sad about it.
B)When a ship captain dies, it is a tragedy, because he is the leader of the boat, just as Lincoln was the leader of the country.
C)When the captain dies, the ship can no longer sail, just as when Lincoln died, the war ended.
D)When a ship captain dies, someone takes his place, just as when Lincoln died, someone took his place.

The answer is D.)

Explanation:

The answer best describes the significance of comparing the two because they both are replaced during time.

i go to the store and buy some cheese,suddenly there was akward silence.   out of no where comes a ninja, and he takes an apple, and chokes the cashier, until he passes out.   the disapeared in a puff of smoke.   the cashier went to the doctor, and everything was fine again.   they all lived happily ever after without anymore ninjas.

the end

go to buy cheese= exposition

akaward silence= rising action

ninja chokes the cashier= climax

cashier goes to the doctor= falling action

they live happily ever after= resolution