Question

Which sentence in this excerpt from John Galsworthy's narrative essay "Gone" reflects his view that there is no afterlife? A. A white-washed room, so low that the ceiling almost touched our heads, some flowers in a bowl, the smallest lattice window open. B. Yet, not trying to disappoint it, one felt guilty of treachery: What was the good, the kindness, in making this poor bird flutter still with hope against the bars, when fast prison had so surely closed in round for her? C. We could not give her those glib assurances that naive sold make so easily to others concerning their after state. D. But it was long before our hearts, wanderi bf with poor Herd, would let us remember that she had slipped away into so beautiful a dream.

Answer 1

C. We could not give her those glib assurances that naive sold make so easily to others concerning their after state.

They could not assure her that there is life after death, therefore they could not comfort her about it in any way. These would case them to be acting differently from those other people would, lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment, tell them that there is such a thing. They just could not do it. This clearly shows how John Galsworthy sees death.

Answer 2

The answer is C. We could not give her those glib assurances that naive sold make so easily to others concerning their after state. They could not assure her that there is life after death.  Unlike other people would naively tell them that there is, they could not.