Question

4.4.3 test (cst): wrap-up: modernism and the american dream
read the following passage from william faulkners nobel prize speech:
i feel that this award was not made to me as a man, but to my work – a lifes work in the agony and sweat of the human spirit, not for glory and least of all for profit, but to create out of the materials of the human spirit something which did not exist before.
how does this passage contribute to the overall purpose of the speech?
a. it helps establish the fundamental role of the creative artist in society.
b. it describes the genius involved in creating fiction as a work of art.
c. it communicates to would - be writers the difficulty of the profession they chose.
d. it conveys faulkners feeling that his work is not worthy of such a prestigious award.

Explanation:

The passage emphasizes that Faulkner's work (representing creative art) is about creating something new from the human spirit, not for glory or profit. Option A aligns as it shows the artist's role in society through this creative purpose. Option B focuses on "genius" (not in the passage), C on "difficulty for writers" (passage is about his work's purpose, not writer difficulty), and D misinterprets—he accepts the award as for his work, not feeling unworthy.

Answer:

A. It helps establish the fundamental role of the creative artist in society.