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.
Ambivalent: having mixed feelings about something
Incendiary: used or adapted for setting property on fire
Cerebral: betraying or characterized by the use of the intellect rather than intuition or instinct
Culpable: deserving blame or censure
So the answer is Option C).
Answer:
Dear ___
I would really like to visit Barcelona in Spain. I would love to see Sagrada Familia and it is a beautiful building representing the importance of a family. The amazing amount of museums it has is great and I would really like to see it. It has a really big stadium and a fantastic beach. I has some things you wouldn't normally see and it looks so interesting. I hope we could go there together.
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Courageous means to make the right desicions and act nobly under danger. I used courage to stand up to a bully. The bully left me alone. It was better. Gandalf from LOTR displays courage.
Explanation:
My personal experiences.
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A. present participle as it ends in -ing
