Do you think the poet has merely described the scene or has he commented upon it too? Give reasons for your answer.

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The poet has not merely described the scene. He has commented on it in a subtle way. He has compared the villagers to “flies”, and has called the father a “sceptic” and a “rationalist”. By using words like these, he has highlighted the nature of these people, and has indicated how he feels about their actions.

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