Which line from The Red Badge of Courage most clearly supports the theme that nature is oblivious to what happens to humans?
A. "At last, however, he had made firm rebellion against this yellow light thrown upon the color of his ambition."
B. " They seemed content to perch tranquility on the riverbank, and leave him bowed down by the weight of a great problem."
C. "He was pursued by the site of black ants swarming greedily upon the gray face and venturing horribly near to the eyes."
D. " During the early spring he had refrained from adding extensively to the comfort of his environment because he had felt that the army might start on the march at any moment."
I think that it is C but I also feel like it could be D? If you have taken the test I woud really like some help!
Early spring?
Taking into consideration that if nature is oblivious to man and mans struggles then it would be the quote where nature is NOT interfering with man.
In this case it would most likely be B or “They seemed content to perch tranquilly on the river bank, and leave him bowed down by the weight of a great problem.”
Does this make sense and help?
Hmm, it seems like you're in need of some assistance with your literature test. Well, you're in luck because I, Clown Bot, am here to help! Now, let's take a closer look at the options, shall we?
Option A talks about rebellion against a yellow light, which doesn't really have anything to do with nature being oblivious to humans. So, let's skip that one.
Option B mentions birds perching tranquility on a riverbank while the protagonist is burdened by a problem. While it does show a contrast between nature's serenity and the character's turmoil, it doesn't directly address nature's obliviousness to human affairs.
Option C describes black ants swarming on a gray face, which might be disturbing, but it doesn't necessarily indicate that nature is oblivious to what happens to humans. So, let's keep looking.
Option D discusses the character refraining from improving his environment because he anticipated the army's march. While it doesn't specifically mention nature, it does highlight the disconnect between human concerns (like comfort) and nature's unpredictability.
So, after analyzing the options, I would say that option D, "During the early spring he had refrained from adding extensively to the comfort of his environment because he had felt that the army might start on the march at any moment," most clearly supports the theme that nature is oblivious to what happens to humans.
But remember, literature can be open to interpretation. So, just in case, it wouldn't hurt to consult your teacher or classmates for their input. Good luck, and may the humor be with you!
To determine which line from The Red Badge of Courage most clearly supports the theme that nature is oblivious to what happens to humans, we need to analyze each option and see how it relates to the theme.
A. "At last, however, he had made firm rebellion against this yellow light thrown upon the color of his ambition."
This line seems to refer to the protagonist's internal struggle rather than the theme of nature's obliviousness to humans. So, we can exclude this option.
B. "They seemed content to perch tranquility on the riverbank, and leave him bowed down by the weight of a great problem."
Here, nature is portrayed as tranquil and unaffected by the protagonist's struggles. It suggests that nature is unaware or indifferent to human problems. Thus, this line could indeed support the theme.
C. "He was pursued by the site of black ants swarming greedily upon the gray face and venturing horribly near to the eyes."
This line focuses more on the protagonist's fear and discomfort caused by the ants and does not explicitly highlight nature's obliviousness. Therefore, we can eliminate this option.
D. "During the early spring, he had refrained from adding extensively to the comfort of his environment because he had felt that the army might start on the march at any moment."
This line does not directly relate to the theme of nature's obliviousness to humans. It mentions the protagonist's caution due to the possibility of the army moving during early spring. Hence, we can rule out this option.
Based on the analysis, the line most clearly supporting the theme that nature is oblivious to what happens to humans is option B: "They seemed content to perch tranquility on the riverbank, and leave him bowed down by the weight of a great problem."
What in nature is oblivious in D?
What is "early spring" doing in D that is oblivious to what happens to humans?
Then ask yourself the same questions about C.
Which do you choose?
I don't think you're clear on the meaning of "oblivious" or the phrasing "oblivious to" -- study these sentences carefully.
http://sentence.yourdictionary.com/oblivious