Read the following literary passage. Answer Questions:-
No Man is an Island
No man is an island,
Entire of itself,
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
if a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of the friend's
Or of thine own were:
Any man's death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind,
and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee.
What does the clause "for whom the bell tolls" entail?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - The arrival of death
In the context of the poem, the phrase refers to the tolling of church bells that traditionally signify someone's death. The poet emphasizes the interconnectedness of humanity, suggesting that the death of any individual affects us all, as we are all part of the same larger whole.