What is some figurative language in number the stars?

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.

How does this excerpt develop the central idea that espionage during the civil war was often carried out by untrained citizens? it enhances the reader’s understanding by explaining why training was unnecessary. it changes the reader’s perception of what information a spy was able to obtain. it explains an ordinary person’s motivation for conducting espionage against the enemy. it adds moral complexity to espionage, due to the use of secret and dangerous methods.

How whitman’s word choices and line arrangement in lines 4-8 create a feeling of vitality and motion in this section