Read the given extract.
How did the speaker’s view of Hell and Heaven change, according to the extract?
(a) He realised that they were imaginary places that had no existence in the world
(b) He realised that they were real places that could be located on a map
(c) He realised that they were symbolic places that represented good and evil
(d) He realised that they were spiritual places that could be reached after death
Answer as written by the student:
The speaker’s view of Hell and Heaven changed, according to the extract, by (a) realising that they were imaginary places that had no existence in the world.
Step-by-step explanation of the answer:
To answer this question, we need to do the following steps:
- Option (a) He realised that they were imaginary places that had no existence in the world is correct because it describes the speaker’s view accurately. He lost his faith and imagination as he grew up and learned more about the world.
- Option (b) He realised that they were real places that could be located on a map is incorrect because it contradicts the speaker’s view. He did not confirm or validate his childhood beliefs and fantasies, but rather rejected or dismissed them.
- Option (c) He realised that they were symbolic places that represented good and evil is incorrect because it does not reflect the speaker’s view.
- Option (d) He realised that they were spiritual places that could be reached after death is incorrect because it does not capture the speaker’s view.
