My friends advise me, and to quit the shore.
Their wholesome counsel rashly I declined,
Curious to view the man of monstrous kind,
And try what social rites a savage lends,
Dire rites, alas! and fatal to my friends"
One theme suggested is that people is expected to be greeted with hospitality. Which other universal theme is suggested?
1. The danger to being rude to strangers.
2. The need to keep going when you feel like quitting.
3. The need to take care when choosing one's friends.
4. The danger on acting on your own curiosity.
1 answer
The universal theme suggested in the excerpt is:
The speaker expresses a desire to explore and understand the “man of monstrous kind,” and this curiosity ultimately leads to dire consequences for both themselves and their friends. This reflects the idea that sometimes curiosity can lead to dangerous situations, especially when it overrides caution or the advice of others.
