Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” ends with, “And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor / Shall be lifted – nevermore!” Explain how these lines express despair (the loss of all hope) and why the character feels this way.

The words, "...my soul...floating..." show that the character feels hopeless and doesn't have a soul anymore probably. The character is likely depressed because of the Raven, who symbolizes loneliness and grief. Poe likely was especially sad at this point of his life, so he saw himself as the character.

Explanation:

well stockyards mean a large yard containing pens and sheds, typically adjacent to a slaughterhouse, in which livestock is kept and sorted. and i'm assuming that by party you   mean a large group of people which does make sense because chicago is a very crowded place much like new york. stockyards tend to take up a lot of room due to needing the area for pens to keep animals in and the fact that stockyards are usually right by slaughterhouse where they process and distribute the product. so its much like a zoo but with some dead animal products close by.