Question

Which of the following excerpts most clearly reflects the theme that universal apathy to human suffering causes tragedy and pain.
“About suffering they were never wrong”
“how well they understood/ Its human position”
"How, when the aged are reverently, passionately waiting”
“Had somewhere to get to and sailed calmly on.”

Answer 1

I say the second one. 

Answer 2

I think it’s the second to last one