1. metaphor
2.long and thoughtful
3.correct
4.incorrect
5.incorrect
In Oedipus rex, sphinx symbolises the Oedipus courage, when Oedipus courageously without being scared of the death accepted the riddle of sphinx. He gave the correct answer of his riddle. Which cause him disappear and he died at that very moment.So it was the courage that caused a great set back to the death.
Answer: he is a writer, has no wife, no viewing screen and his lights are on in his house.
Explanation: when the police officer asked what is his profession, mr mead said he’s a writer and the police car responded that it was not a profession meaning being a writer in that society was non existent. the police car also asked if mr mead has a viewing screen and wife, the police car responded with a “fiery beam”. then the police car is going to bring mr mead to the psychiatrist center in response that mr mead is different from the “normal” people in his society.