Question

In paragraph 1 the author notes, "We cling to our last pleasures as the tree clings to its last leaves" which is a reference to life and the way people hold on to it. Which detail from the text best supports this idea?

a) "I've got a little drop of something here that'll do you good before you go out into the cold again".
b) "...and it's all as neat as a garden. Flowers growing on all the graves. Nice broad paths".
c) The horrible danger was over; it had escaped; it was ready for life again".
d) All the same, there was something timid and weak about its efforts now, and the boss decided that this time should be the last".

Answer 1

The detail from the text that best supports the idea of clinging to life is: d) All the same, there was something timid and weak about its efforts now, and the boss decided that this time should be the last.

Step-by-step explanation:

The detail from the text that best supports the idea of clinging to life is: d) All the same, there was something timid and weak about its efforts now, and the boss decided that this time should be the last. This detail shows that even though the tree is clinging to its last leaves, its efforts are timid and weak, suggesting that it is nearing the end of its life.

Similarly, people may cling to their last pleasures even when they know it is time to let go.