In T.S. Eliot's "The Hollow Men", what does the line "This is the way the world ends / Not with a bang but a whimper" suggest about the poet's view of humanity's final destiny?
1
It hints at an optimistic and triumphant end.
2
It implies a violent and catastrophic doom.
3
It suggests a quiet decline and decay rather than a dramatic end.
4
It signifies a swift and instant end.