Being selfish can get you trouble
Huxley is commenting that most people in society prefer to live in "happy ignorance" as opposed to having knowledge. The stars, or truth, are "depressing."
This is because that many find the truth upsetting and would prefer to live in the dark. Huxley is saying that for many, ignorance is bliss.
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Explanation:
By Kate DiCamillo
His sister, Merlot, tries to show him how to nibble paper. She takes him to a book and tells him which parts are yummy, but when Despereaux looks down at the page, something crazy happens—he's able to read the words! ... After she leaves, Despereaux turns to the page and starts reading the story.
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"Even though he wished to retire, George Washington knew that the nation needed help, so he put a lot of effort into helping to develop the Constitution. Eventually, the Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia in 1787, and the Constitution was approved. Then, Washington was elected president of the country. The entire Electoral College voted for him."
Explanation:
Washington was a delegate to the Continental Congress and elected unanimously President by the Electoral College in the first two elections of the US.
The correct answer is B.
Using indirect dialogue allows Twain to compress and shorten the conversation. By using fewer words (instead of including the exact dialogue), Twain can keep the scene short and move on to a more interesting part of the story.
If the dialogue were written out exactly as it was spoken, it would take a lot longer to read, since many animals are speaking to the donkey in this scene.
