Question

Excerpt from At the Earth’s Core Edgar Rice Burroughs 4 And upon all the noonday sun poured its torrid rays out of a cloudless sky. 5 “Where on earth can we be?” I asked, turning to Perry. 6 For some moments the old man did not reply. He stood with bowed head, buried in deep thought. But at last he spoke. 7“David,” he said, “I am not so sure that we are ON earth.” 8 “What do you mean, Perry?” I cried. “Do you think that we are dead, and this is heaven?” He smiled, and turning, pointing to the nose of the prospector protruding from the ground at our backs.

The novel At the Earth's Core includes characters David, a mining heir, and his elderly friend and inventor, Perry. In this excerpt, what comment does the author seem to make with the dialogue between them?

A) Everyone fears death.
B) With age comes insight and wisdom.
C) Today's youth are spoiled and rash.
D) Advancing years clouds one's judgment.

Hint: consider How and WHEN each character speaks
answer is B
am i correct

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Your answer is correct with age comes insight and wisdom the dialogue between David and Perry supports this answer choice, especially section six which presents Perry as a thoughtful person. He I described as old-not as feeble. His bowed head Nd deep thoughts before responding evoke a sense of wisdom. His smile suggests insight. So your answer will be B