Question

question 2 of 10
read this passage:
i refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically
bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the
bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never
become a reality.
— martin luther king jr., nobel prize acceptance speech,
1964
what is the meaning of this passage?
a. king acknowledges that the cycle of oppression and violence is
very difficult to end.
b. king doesnt understand people who are racist, and he thinks that
violence is the only thing they recognize.
c. king wants the violence to end so that all men can wake up and
see the start of a beautiful new day.
d. king doesnt believe people are so set in their ways that they cant
accept a peaceful future.

Explanation:

The passage shows King's refusal to accept a view where mankind is bound by racism and war (so set in those negative ways) and thus peace and brotherhood can't be real. This means he doesn't believe people are too set in their (negative) ways (racism, war) to accept a peaceful future.

Answer:

D. King doesn't believe people are so set in their ways that they can't accept a peaceful future.