question_answer 8)

 (i) If the 'lantern' is the man, what would its 'walls' be?  (ii) What is housed within the thin walls ? (iii) What general conclusion does the writer draw from the comparison ?  

Answer:

 (i) If 'the lantern' is the man, its 'walls' would be skeleton-like physical structure. (ii) The light/glow is housed within the thin walls. (iii) From the comparison, the writer draws the general conclusion that 'it is not the body but the eternal soul that matters'.