Question

What central idea does the speaker in "Invictus" want readers to understand?

A.
What matters most in life is the development of an independent attitude.

B.
What most helps people cope with difficult times is the beauty of nature.

C.
What most helps people endure trials is love and friendship.

D.
What matters most in life is the ability to avoid pain and loss.

Answer 1

The correct answer should be A.
What matters most in life is the development of an independent attitude.

This should be the correct answer because the entire poem is about accepting that you are the master of your own fate and that individualism is highly important.