Which image expresses freedom in Tissue?

• A. The sun shines through their borderlines
• B. The borders are sealed and unyielding
• C. The mountains hold firm
• D. Paper cannot be moved

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how imagery in Tissue conveys freedom through permeability of boundaries. The image of light—the sun—shining through borderlines shows boundaries are not solid edges but openings. This suggests freedom as movement and connection across limits, with light passing through implying permeability, openness, and possibility beyond fixed divisions. The sun acts as a universal force that can cross lines drawn by people, hinting that borders can be imagined, softened, or redefined rather than kept rigid. In contrast, sealed borders, imposing mountains, or the notion that paper cannot be moved imply constraint and immobility, which do not align with the sense of freedom the poem seeks to evoke.