Poet Dylan Thomas Didn't Want His Father to Die or to Go

question 58

Multiple Choice

Poet Dylan Thomas didn't want his father to die or to go easily into death. Why do adults express this kind of sentiment about other people's death?

• A) It helps them to defend against the fear of aging and untimely death.
• B) They don't want to lose their loved ones to death.
• C) They aren't sure they will be able to get time off to attend the funeral.
• D) It helps keep them motivated to live healthily.

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