Barley

English

14 March, 21:17

Read stanza 5 (lines 21-24) from "The Cremation of Sam McGee." Then answer the follow-up questions.

Well, he seemed so low that I couldn't say no;

then he says with a sort of moan:

"It's the cursed cold, and it's got right hold

till I'm chilled clean through to the bone.

Yet 'taint being dead-it's my awful dread of

the icy grave that pains;

So I want you to swear that, foul or fair,

you'll cremate my last remains."

Part A

Because "The Cremation of Sam McGee" is structured as a narrative poem, it contains conflict, just like a short story. What conflict is revealed in this stanza of the poem?

Sam McGee is very sick.

Sam McGee is afraid of dying.

Sam McGee is asking Cap to dispose of his body.

Sam McGee is hoping that Cap will kill him and end his suffering