What drove William Cowper to break down and become a recluse ?
Correct answer: A. the conviction that he was damned forever
- A. the conviction that he was damned forever
- B. the loss of his fortune in the \South Sea Bubble\
- C. the vindication of Newtonian physics
- D. condemnation of his work by Jeremy Collier
Explanation
Cowper suffered severe religious depression and became convinced that he was eternally damned, which contributed to his breakdown and seclusion. The South Sea Bubble ruined many people, but it was not the main cause of Cowper's collapse.
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