The play King Lear by William Shakespeare is famous for having one of the saddest and bleakest endings of any of the playwright's tragedies. Some critics have called the ending "hopeless" and "despairing" while other critics can still find a glimmer of hope even in the _____________________.

Question

Judging by the details, which phrase would NOT match the tone of the passage?
Responses

A dire ending for all the characters.dire ending for all the characters.

B future uncertainty of the characters.future uncertainty of the characters.

C misery present for the living characters.misery present for the living characters.

D sad stuff that goes down for the characters.

Answer 1

The phrase that would NOT match the tone of the passage is:

B) future uncertainty of the characters.

This phrase implies that there is potential for change or something new to happen, which contrasts with the overall tone of hopelessness and despair described in the passage.