Question

Which of the following statements describes the theme of William Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey"? A.Good always triumphs over evil. B.Do unto others as you would have done to you. C.Nature can help people during difficult times. D.Death is everlasting.

Answer 1

Wordsworth's Tintern Abbey outlines several themes. Through the lines 1 to 49, the author describes the tranquility of the natural beauty. Indeed, the poem is about William's tour with his sister in Welsh Marhces. From lines 49 to 111, the poet describes the beauty of the landscape and in the remaining part of the poem, he writes about the bond between himself and his sister. We can see that nature is the main topic in Tintern Abbey. Therefore, the answer is C.

Answer 2

The right option here is essentially option C. "Nature can help people during difficult times." is by far the best description of the central idea at the heart of this work. Wordsworth was a passionate romantic about the value and beauty of nature having an immense facility to calm and heal people.