On "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas.
Each of the four types of men in “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” rages against death because they are filled with _____.
(1 point)
Responses
shame at past deeds
fear of the unknown
sadness at the loss of loved ones
remorse for how they lived their lives
(1 point)
The correct answer is remorse for how they lived their lives.
Each of the four types of men in "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas rages against death because they are filled with:
1. Shame at past deeds
2. Fear of the unknown
3. Sadness at the loss of loved ones
4. Remorse for how they lived their lives
To determine the correct answer, we can analyze the poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas. The poem explores the theme of death, and specifically, the speaker's plea to his father to resist death and fight against it.
In the poem, the speaker categorizes four types of men who rage against death. We need to identify what motivates each type of man to rage against death.
One way to find the answer is to examine the stanzas of the poem that describe each type of man. By closely reading the poem, we can gather clues about their motivations.
For example, in the first stanza, the speaker mentions "wise men" who "at their end know dark is right." These wise men understand the inevitability of death and yet still fight against it. From this, we can infer that their motivation is not shame, sadness, or remorse, but rather a fear of the unknown. They rage against death because they are filled with fear of what awaits them beyond life.
Similarly, the second stanza discusses "good men" who "do not go gentle into that good night." These are individuals who have lived righteous lives, and yet they still resist death. Again, this suggests that their motivation is not shame, sadness, or remorse, but rather a fear of the unknown.
Examining the remaining stanzas reveals similar motivations for the other types of men. The "wild men" and "grave men" both rage against death because they too fear the unknown that awaits them.
Therefore, based on our analysis, the correct answer to the question is: fear of the unknown.