The author discusses Packer’s thesis and its flaws in order to (A) contrast the sensuality of Rossetti’s poetry with the relative starkness of her devotional commentary. (B) reveal the secret to which Rossetti alludes in “Winter: My Secret.” (C) call into question the authenticity of recently discovered letters written by Rossetti. (D) compare Woolf’s understanding of Rossetti with a recent, more enlightened view. (E) provide a foundation for the author’s own theory about Rossetti’s life and work. 39. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage? (A) Newly-discovered evidence suggests that Rossetti’s works were misinterpreted.
