Question

question 15 of 20
which statement would william faulkner most likely agree with, based on his nobel prize acceptance speech?

a. the world is wonderful, but only for the righteous.

b. writers should inspire others to make the world better.

c. the cold war has made it impossible to be uplifting.

d. literature exists to bring the ugly truth out of nature.

Explanation:

In his Nobel Prize acceptance speech, William Faulkner emphasized that the duty of a writer is to write about the human spirit's endurance and to inspire people, believing that literature should uplift and encourage others to strive for a better world. Option A focuses on "righteous" people which isn't a key theme. Option C is incorrect as the Cold War context isn't central to his speech's message about writing's purpose. Option D's view of literature revealing "ugly truth" goes against his emphasis on the human spirit's nobility and the uplifting role of literature.

Answer:

B. Writers should inspire others to make the world better.