AP English Literature and Composition Quiz
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Read the following poem, in which the speaker describes a friend's laughter at a funeral reception, and answer the question that follows.
"Reception"
You laugh too loud near the coffee urn,
a burst of life that startles the room.
I fold my napkin into a thin square,
trying to make grief look tidy.
You tell a story about him fishing,
how he cursed, then sang to the lake.
I stare at the sheet cake's smooth icing,
afraid to cut into sweetness.
When someone cries, you put an arm around them.
When I cry, I excuse myself,
walking to the bathroom
to be alone with my face.
What is the function of the contrast between "You laugh too loud" and "I fold my napkin"?
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