In Thomas Hardy's <em>Hap</em>, the speaker ponders about how it would be more bearable to think that all of his misfortunes happen because a greater power has decided so, than the <em>reality </em>(by his perspective) which is that his <em>bad luck </em>in life was a result of random chance and unfortunate coincidence.
Because of his ponderance, we could say that this poem shows a reflective speaker. While some people think that this shows a pessimist thinker, Hardy was known for his realistic vision of life.
Therefore, your best answer is reflective.
A. Nonsense
In the last sentence, the author calls Kircher's ideas "such nonsense."
Cinderella allows herself to be treated horribly and expects to be rescued as a reward. (damsel in distress)
I think it's D because you don't have to read every word in the text. you just have to understand what you know
