Which one of the following statements best characterizes Arnold's view of the world? A. The world is made for lovers. B. The world is a confusing and hostile place. C. The world is just a dream. D. The world is not a beautiful place.

I think the question refers to the poen "Dover Beach" by Mattew Arnold.

Arnold sees the worlds as a confusing and hostile place. For example, you can read that he speaker is " Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight," - this passage shows both confusion and fear of the world