The final stanza of "Dover Beach" at first appears to be positive by the appearance of words like "love," "dreams," and "beautiful." However, as the stanza continues, it becomes clear that the author does not have a positive outlook on the world. In fact, Matthew Arnold's opinion on the world is actually quite negative.
The stanza begins with the speaker saying that he and his lover should be true to one another. The speaker says that the world before them "seems" beautiful -- of course, appearances are often different from reality. He goes on to say the "beautiful" world before them is "like a land of dreams." Arnold is making the point that what is beautiful and new in the world is really just an illusion.
Instead, the speaker says, the world does not have joy, love, or light. Arnold has a dark vision of the world, indeed. Arnold goes on to say that everyone in this world exists "on a darkling plain" -- basically a dark pasture. Darkness is often equated with a lack of knowledge (for example, the Dark Ages). This land is full of "struggle and flight." Even worse, "ignorant armies" constantly do battle there.
By the end of the stanza, it is clear that Arnold sees the world as a dark place full of confusion, turmoil, and disorder. As a result, only option D. ("The world is a confusing and hostile place.") best characterizes Arnold's view of the world.
Answer:Alexandra is able to articulate her connection with the land
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I've learned to get along with my brother ever since my father left the family business to he and I.
Answer:
the themes in The Star Beast are, human hypocrisy, pride and cowardice.
Explanation:
hypocrisy: priests should advocate peace and forgiveness, however, the priest in the star Beast treated the beast ruthlessly when it says formulas have nothing to do with religion.
pride: humans don't want to be seen as at the same level as the beast. they think it's just a beast because of its appearance.
cowardice: the humans act cowardly, trying to deceive themselves into thinking that nothing can be superior to humans as they are animals of the highest wisdom and intelligence.
