Excerpt from That Old Straw Sojourner
David Matheme
So the hat went to school
Then it kept him somewhat cool
As he worked the plow and mule
Like his fallen father had
In line 23, which dictionary definition BEST applies to the word fallen as it is used in this excerpt?
A toppled over
B reduced or decreased
C tripped to the ground
D passed away, deceased

D. passed away, deceased

Explanation:

"That Old Straw Sojourner" is written by David Matheme. If you happen to read all the lines, you will know what the excerpt above means.

"Fallen father" in line 23 refers to the boy's father who passed away. When his father died from lightning, he started wearing his father's hat. It was memorable for the boy for it reminded him of his father as his hero. He would often wear it to school. He was so proud of his father that he thought his job as a farmer was cool. He then followed in the same path.

So, this explains the answer.