What does the author mean when he says that pre- historic man put ‘something of his soul’ in making an object?

It is a pun on the word ‘soul’ and is actually referring to the souls of pre-historic man’s feet which were used to make objects

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It refers to the instinct and inclination that the pre-historic man had towards art and although he wasn’t refined he could still incorporate art in his day-to-day life.

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It shows the effect that the pre-historic man put in to everything he made, i.e. he used not only his body but also his soul.

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It was his way of venting his frustration and highlighting the lack of extra-curricular activities.

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The correct option is C
It shows the effect that the pre-historic man put in to everything he made, i.e. he used not only his body but also his soul.

(c) It shows the effect that the pre-historic man put in to everything he made, i.e. he used not only his body but also his soul.

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What does the author mean when he says that pre- historic man put ‘something of his soul’ in making an object?

The correct option is C It shows the effect that the pre-historic man put in to everything he made, i.e. he used not only his body but also his soul. (c) It shows the effect that the pre-historic man put in to everything he made, i.e. he used not only his body but also his soul.

The correct option is C
It shows the effect that the pre-historic man put in to everything he made, i.e. he used not only his body but also his soul.

(c) It shows the effect that the pre-historic man put in to everything he made, i.e. he used not only his body but also his soul.