But he looked hollow and went soberly.(5)
Right threadbare was his overcoat, for he
Had got him yet no churchly benefice,
Nor was so worldly as to gain office.
For he would rather have at his bed’s head
Some twenty books, all bound in black and red,(10)
Of Aristotle and his philosophy
<span>Than rich robes, fiddle, or gay psaltery.</span>
Everyday we make choices, and these choices affect our survival. Here is an example, you are taking a walk and you have to cross the street. You can either chose to wait for the red light, or you can walk across when you think no cars are nearby. If you walk across the street when there is a red light, chances are you will be safe, but if you don't wait and decide to jaywalk, you have a big chance of getting hit. Little things like this can greatly affect our survival
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There are more obese US adults than those who are just overweight. According to a study in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), in 2008, the obesity rate among adult Americans was estimated at 32.2% for men and 35.5% for women; these rates were roughly confirmed by the CDC again for 2009–2010.
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The author put those details to introduce a time and a place, those are key for making a setting which advanced the story and allows it to develop.