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5 August, 19:26

Arsat's eyes wandered slowly, then stared at the rising sun.

"I can see nothing," he said half aloud to himself.

"There is nothing," said the white man, moving to the edge of the platform and waving his hand to his boat.

How does this dialogue relate to Joseph Conrad's message about life in "The Lagoon"?

A. Conrad is saying that people are blinded by love.

B. Conrad is saying that the white man has not understood the story.

C. Conrad is saying that some people are just cynical about the world.

D. Conrad is saying that all of life is an illusion.

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  1. 5 August, 19:39
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    The correct answer is C "Conrad is saying that some people are just cynical about the world"

    Explanation:

    The Lagoon tells the story from the narration of a Malayan guy, Arsart, who is telling it to his friend Tuan, a white European who is visiting Arsat's home, the lagoon. Arsat is dealing with his beloved illness who he met while he was a warrior with his brother. He is suffering because he knows he must forget her but it is pretty difficult for him, so he run away with her.

    Cynical is an adjective used to describe people who are just thinking in their own interesting, without caring about the others and just trying to achieve it despite what damage it can make. In the dialogue we can notice how "I can see nothing" aludes this adjective, he is only concerned about what HE can see.
  2. 5 August, 19:40
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    C. Conrad is saying that some people are just cynical about the world
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