Question

Which statement best explains why Lear agrees to drink poison if that is what Cordelia wants?

A.
Lear believes he deserves to be poisoned because of the way he treated Cordelia in the past.
B.
Lear believes death would be more peaceful than living with the memory of his past mistakes.
C.
Lear would rather be poisoned than have to think of the many ways Cordelia has disappointed him.
D.
Lear feels he has no choice but to accept being poisoned since he is weak and cannot resist.

Answer 1

The statement that explains why Lear agrees to drink poison if that is what Cordelia wants is that B. Lear believes death would be more peaceful than living with the memory of his past mistakes.

What is an inference?

It should be noted that an inference simply means the conclusion that can be deduced based on the information given in a literary work.

In this case, Lear agrees to drink poison if that is what Cordelia wants as she believes death would be more peaceful than living with the memory of his past mistakes.

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