Irrelevant question of topical interest? Debate.

' ... but she added in a faint voice, "Now let me ask what follows from this."' (II: 23 [251])
Because the declaration of ideals too is only a beginning, not an end in itself. Whether Kamal failed to grasp this and stumbled, or quite simply lacked the courage to articulate the logical next step, his failure to respond satisfactorily doomed his ardent pursuit to lead to disillusionment and heartbreak.