Question

How does the speaker describe the world in the final stanza?

• A. As vibrant and filled with joy and clarity
• B. As chaotic and entirely devoid of beauty
• C. As outwardly beautiful but actually dark and uncertain
• D. As dull and completely lifeless with no colors

Answer 1

Answer:

C. As outwardly beautiful but actually dark and uncertain

• In the final stanza of Dover Beach, the speaker presents a bleak and pessimistic view of the world.

• He acknowledges that the world appears beautiful, much like the tranquil seaside scene in the opening stanza.

• However, beneath this beauty lies a dark, uncertain, and chaotic reality.