And what is hell? Can you tell me that?”“ A pit full of fire.”“ And should you like to fall into that pit, and to be burning there for ever?”“ No, sir.”“ What must you do to avoid it?” I deliberated a moment; my answer, when it did come, was objectionable: “I must keep in good health, and not die. Anonymous
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If you were to fall into hell, what would you do? Would you want to fall into a pit full of fire for eternity? It's a difficult question. If you fall into the pit of fire, what would keep you from falling deeper? Do you have to stay in good health and not die? Even though the answer might not be as clear as it seems, it is still a question worth asking. In this quote, the boy is trying to figure out what hell is exactly. He asks his teacher if he can go into hell and if he wants to go forever. He then says that "I must keep in good health and not die." This quote demonstrates that people are often confused about what hell is and how they can avoid going to hell by avoiding death.

Source: Jane Eyre

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