In the story “Two Friends,” the Prussians are described as “ruining France, pillaging, massacring, starving the country, invisible and all-powerful.” With this backdrop, the story focuses on two old men who have been unreasonably condemned to death, who face their fate calmly. Which accurately characterizes the author’s worldview?

People are foolish.
Individuals are essentially helpless.
Mankind is evil.
Individuals need to look out for themselves.

Question

In the story “Two Friends,” the Prussians are described as “ruining France, pillaging, massacring, starving the country, invisible and all-powerful.” With this backdrop, the story focuses on two old men who have been unreasonably condemned to death, who face their fate calmly. Which accurately characterizes the author’s worldview?
 	
	People are foolish.
	Individuals are essentially helpless.
	Mankind is evil.
	Individuals need to look out for themselves.

ericamarie7 · Answer

Mankind is evil, i think.

abel2199 · Answer

In which story does the main character die in part due to an internal, versus an external, conflict?
 	
	“The Minister’s Black Veil”
	“The Masque of the Red Death”
	Moby-wingspan
	“To Build a Fire”