The withdrawal of rest from man according to George Herbert in 'The Pulley' is particularly because_____

Analyze the question: It asks why God withheld "rest" from man in George Herbert's poem "The Pulley."

The concept: In the poem, God creates man and pours out all His blessings on him: strength, beauty, wisdom, honour and pleasure. He then holds back one gift, rest, which was at the bottom of the glass. God explains His reason:

> "Let him be rich and weary, that at least, > If goodness lead him not, yet weariness > May toss him to my breast."

So rest is withheld so that man, restless and weary, will turn to God. If man had rest, he would worship the gifts and nature instead of the Giver, and would not seek God. The "pulley" is the weariness that draws man up to God.

Checking the options:

• A. Man is lazy by nature: Wrong. The poem says nothing about laziness. Rest is withheld on purpose, not because of a flaw in man.
• B. Need for human survival: Wrong. Survival is never mentioned.
• C. God wants man to feel less of himself: Wrong. The aim is not to humble man but to draw him to God.
• D. The space for God's worship: This is the closest fit. Withholding rest leaves man a restless need that only God can fill, which leads him to seek and worship God.

Answer: D

Tip: For "The Pulley," remember the theme: restlessness leads man to God. Whenever a question asks why rest was withheld, look for the option about drawing man to God, or leaving room for devotion to Him, and avoid options about man's own flaws or physical needs.