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This question is about "Time Enough at Last"
Answer:
The irony is that Bemis was always wishing that there was no one to hinder him from reading.
Explanation:
Henry Bemis is an avid reader, but besides not having much time to read, he is interrupted all the time which hinders his reading. He hates this and has a strong desire to be alone and with plenty of time to read in peace. The ironic is his wish happens and an H-bomb hits his city killing all the inhabitants, except him who was protected by the building where he was.
when he finds himself alone in the world, Henry Bemis is desperate and tries to find a way to die.
Answer:
She has skills that show her intelligence.
Explanation:
I'd consider this a "book smarts" vs. "street smarts" scenario, pretty literally with the idea of not knowing what subway to take. Nothing in the passage shows she isn't confident in her abilities or has any sort of dependence on her daughter, and it states very clearly many things she is able to do.
Answer:
She guessed from the noise that her brothers were home. not be hard to guess something: From his expression, it wasn't hard to guess what had happened.
Explanation:
it's either a letter, speech, or a diary entry