Question

read this excerpt from jack londons \the law of life,\ in which koskoosh and his son converse:
\is it well with you?\ he asked.
and the old man answered, \it is well.\
\there be wood beside you,\ the younger man continued, \and the fire burns bright. the morning is gray, and the cold has broken. it will snow presently. even now is it snowing.\
what is the implicit meaning behind the sons questions?
○ he is asking if his father is ready to go.
○ he is asking if his father is well enough to travel.
○ he is asking if his father is ready to die.
○ he is asking his father to let him leave.

Explanation:

In Jack London's The Law of Life, the context centers on the Inuit practice of leaving elderly, infirm members behind to die when the tribe must move. The son notes the cold, incoming snow, and the fire (a temporary source of warmth for the old man). His question "Is it well with you?" carries unspoken weight: he is checking if Koskoosh accepts his fate and is ready to die, as the tribe will abandon him to the harsh wilderness.

Answer:

He is asking if his father is ready to die.