What the past can teach us
<span>It describes what the narrator experiences in the story.</span>
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.
It connotes the minor importance of these individuals
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Had to look for the complete details for this question and here is my answer.
This is based on the <span>excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version and based on this excerpt, the effect of Enkidu's dream interpretation is that it encouraged Gilgamesh to pursue with his journey.</span>
