The comparison is option c: He compares human beings to bodies of land.
In Donne's "No Man Is an Island," he emphasizes the interconnectedness of all human beings by comparing individuals to parts of a larger landmass.
Just as a single piece of land is integral to the whole, Donne argues that every person has a role in the collective human story. The death of any individual diminishes the whole, just as the loss of a piece of land diminishes the broader landmass. Islands are distinct entities, while Donne's analogy suggests that individuals are interwoven parts of a larger whole.
No Man Is an Island Summary
What comparison does Donne use to make his main point?
O He compares islands to continents.
O He compares Britain to continental Europe.
O He compares human beings to bodies of land.
O He compares the ringing of church bells to the stages of a person's life.