“Here’s no water but only rock / Rock and no water and the sandy road.”
The above lines have been taken from which part of The Waste Land?**

Correct option is D

These lines appear in the section What the Thunder Said of T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land. They symbolize spiritual barrenness and the desolation of modern civilization, where the absence of water signifies the lack of vitality and spiritual renewal.
Information Booster:
1. What the Thunder Said emphasizes spiritual dryness and the yearning for redemption.
2. The repeated imagery of "rock" and "no water" creates a stark contrast between desolation and hope.
3. The "sandy road" reflects the arduous journey of humanity toward spiritual awakening.
4. Eliot’s fragmented style mirrors the fragmented state of the modern world.
Additional Information:
· (a) The Burial of the Dead: Introduces themes of death and rebirth but lacks this desolation.
· (b) A Game of Chess: Explores sexual and emotional sterility, not barren landscapes.
· (c) Death by Water: Focuses on water as a symbol of destruction and rebirth.