Environmental Apocalypse and Literary Symbolism

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What is the author's belief about the end of the world?

  • The world will end someday, but the timing is unknown. (correct)
  • The world will end due to human greed and hatred.
  • The world will not end.
  • The world will end when the sun bursts or grows colder.

What does 'fire' represent in Frost's poem?

  • Love and kindness.
  • Cruelty and indifference.
  • Greed, avarice, lust, conflict, and fury. (correct)
  • Hatred and intolerance.

What is the primary purpose of the rhyme scheme in the poem?

  • To confuse the reader.
  • To present contrasting ideas of 'fire' and 'ice'. (correct)
  • To emphasize the speaker's emotions.
  • To create a musical quality.

What does the author suggest is a possible cause of the end of the world?

<p>Human emotions and desires. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tone of the author's statement about the end of the world?

<p>Resigned and fatalistic. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the author's attitude towards the possibility of the end of the world?

<p>The author is certain that the world will end, but is unsure of the timing. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

The Concept of the World's End

  • The world's end is a topic of discussion, with various possibilities and theories.
  • One possibility is that the sun's temperature could increase or decrease, leading to the end of the world.

Symbolism in Frost's Poem

  • In Frost's poem, 'fire' symbolizes:
    • Greed
    • Avarice
    • Lust
    • Conflict
    • Fury
  • In Frost's poem, 'ice' symbolizes:
    • Cruelty
    • Intolerance
    • Rigidity
    • Insensitivity
    • Coldness
    • Indifference
    • Hatred

Rhyme Scheme and Contrasting Ideas

  • The rhyme scheme of the poem is: a, b, a, a ; b, c, b, c, b.
  • The rhyme scheme helps to present the contrasting ideas of 'fire' and 'ice' in the poem.
  • The poem suggests that both desire (fire) and indifference (ice) can lead to the end of the world.
  • The speaker believes that there is enough hate in the world to bring about its end through ice.

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