While her mother lay dying, she told marie, "i'm not afraid. i've read as much as i can about my disease, and i realize that i can handle anything." marie's mother views dying as
a) imprisonment
b) part of life's journey
c) a mandate to life more fully
d) an experience to be transformed

The correct option is b)  part of life's journey

Explanation:

Many people consider death to be the final destination of life. They consider death to be inevitable and the end of life.

Other's view life to be a part of life's journey and they think that after the pain of death there will be a new life form. They embrace death and are ready to experience what comes after death.

In general, every person has his/her own beliefs about death. Some people are brave enough to embrace it whereas others feat it. Marie's mother was not afraid of death and considered it to be a part of life's journey.

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