Question

What image does the phrase "brief candle" imply about human life?

It is surrounded by darkness.
It is burning brightly.
It is shrouded in mystery.
It lights the way for others

Answer 1

MACBETH. She should have died hereafter;
There would have been a time for such a word.
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

Answer 2

@paki

Answer 3

i think it's the second option... It is burning brightly.

Answer 4

Ok. Thanks. I have a long passage with a couple questions. Can you help me with that?

Answer 5

oh... i will try...