The cynicism and lack of faith of society has left a void in people’s lives.
a.
doubt
c.
pessimism
b.
religion
d.
trust

c.

pessimism

Explanation:

Pessimism is a state of mind opposed to optimism, which is characterized by seeing things always on the negative side. According to the dictionary, pessimism is "a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future."

- "about the claims : -

making a claim is just a fancy way of saying that you're stating your main point.' claims are not just opinions. a claim tells what you think is true about a topic based on your knowledge .

about the country claims : -

a counterclaim is just the opposite of a claim. counterclaims are also provable and supportable by reasons and evidence. not just, 'because i said so.' when you're planning an argument, you need to know what the counterclaim might be so that you can make sure that you disprove it with your reasons and evidence your research." - (catherineroberts)

the answer to "what does the narrator realize by the end of the story" is b.