Read the lines from "A Man Said to the Universe." “However,” replied the universe, “The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation.” What is conveyed by the universe’s response to the man?
Answer
A
The universe is refusing to acknowledge that the man exists, although the universe does respond to him.
B
The universe is refusing to acknowledge that the man exists, while admitting a sense of obligation.
C
The universe is confirming the man’s assertion that he exists, while demanding respect from the man.
D
The universe is confirming the man’s assertion that he exists, although the universe is doing so in a dismissive manner.
Explanation
The universe does not deny that the man exists; it calls his existence “the fact.” But it says that this fact creates no “sense of obligation,” meaning the universe feels no duty to respond or help him. This confirms the man’s assertion in a dismissive way, which matches choice D.
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