Question

Which of the following meanings can be inferred from the lines “Do I dare Disturb the universe?”?

• A. The author is referring to his bright future.
• B. The author fears that he will cause some major upheaval in world.
• C. The author refers to the ‘status quo’ in which he is in.
• D. The author expresses his feeling of being pinned against a wall.

Answer 1

The correct option is C The author refers to the ‘status quo’ in which he is in.

Option (c)

The lines “And indeed… I presume?” spell out the circle of concern which is limited to the immediate and the temporal world, nowhere do the lines depict any issues with the larger picture in life. The author is in a ‘status quo’ and deciding what to do.