Excerpt from Wichita Mourning David Matherne Which sentence BEST summarizes this final stanza of the poem? A) Reverend Richards is dying and can no longer sustain his church or his followers who sadly cannot worship there any longer. Eliminate B) Reverend Richards must retire because he is old and feeble, and the Christians who attended the church cry over his departure. C) Reverend Richards finished crying and got lost trying to find the exit, but the Christians who worshiped with him only had enough change to spare a dime. D) Reverend Richards' ministry at this church is finished because of changing times, but his leaving doesn't seem to bother his congregation who was more interested in the money from selling the church. Submit

Question

Nora

English

21 March, 06:05

Excerpt from Wichita Mourning David Matherne Which sentence BEST summarizes this final stanza of the poem? A) Reverend Richards is dying and can no longer sustain his church or his followers who sadly cannot worship there any longer. Eliminate B) Reverend Richards must retire because he is old and feeble, and the Christians who attended the church cry over his departure. C) Reverend Richards finished crying and got lost trying to find the exit, but the Christians who worshiped with him only had enough change to spare a dime. D) Reverend Richards' ministry at this church is finished because of changing times, but his leaving doesn't seem to bother his congregation who was more interested in the money from selling the church. Submit

+5

Answers (2)

Know the Answer?

Jonathan Haney · Answer 1

the answer is D

Jamari Tanner · Answer 2

Reverend Richards' ministry at this church is finished because of changing times, but his leaving doesn't seem to bother his congregation who was more interested in the money from selling the church is the correct answer.

The significance of his departure is lost on his money-hungry congregation.

so the answer is D