Read these lines from “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe.

And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted—nevermore!

How does the symbol of the raven's shadow affect the meaning of the poem?

A. It indicates that the speaker plans to live his life alone in the literal shadows of his house.

B. It suggests that the speaker blames his unkind fate on the demonic presence of the raven.

C. It suggests that the speaker feels angry about losing his loved one but will eventually recover.

D. It shows that the speaker will live with a misery that will never leave him.

I believe it is C