Question

Read this sentence: Beating himself with the scourge, and carving his own A in his flesh are manifestations of his sense of guilt. Based on the context, what does the word manifestations mean?

Complete sadness or longing for change External symptoms of illness or disease Simple acts of forgiveness or penance Visible expressions of something internal

Answer 1

i think it is penance visible expressions of something internal

Answer 2

Answer: Visible expressions of something internal.

In this excerpt, we find out that the character has been beating himself and carving his skin. This indicates that he suffers from some internal illness, or feels extremely conflicted about something. These internal issues cause him to create a visible expression of them. This is what the word "manifestations" refers to: the visible expressions of an internal phenomenon.