In The Wanderer, what is the speaker's primary conflict ?
Correct answer: B. The folly of earthly things with the wisdom of heaven
- A. The desire to travel in search of wisdom with the social conventions
- B. The folly of earthly things with the wisdom of heaven
- C. The speaker's spiritual regression with the increasing trend of Christian conversions
- D. The desire for a more advanced world with stagnant social progress
Explanation
The Wanderer contrasts the temporary and unreliable nature of earthly possessions, lordship, and companionship with the lasting wisdom found in God and heaven. This conflict between earthly transience and spiritual wisdom anchors the poem's elegy.
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