Question

Read the excerpt from billy collins’s “man listening to disc.” and if any of you are curious about where this aggregation, this whole battery-powered crew, is headed, let us just say that the real center of the universe, the only true point of view, is full of the hope that he, the hub of the cosmos with his hair blown sideways, will eventually make it all the way downtown. What message does collins convey in this excerpt? A.) working downtown can be challenging. B.) music is a positive distraction to the routine of daily life. C.) curious people believe the world revolves around music. D.)
high volume is much better than low volume.

Answer 1

Answer:

B.) music is a positive distraction to the routine of daily life.

Explanation:

In this excerpt Billy Collins speaks abot the magic that comes with playing music, the whole group of people that are trying to do so, are traveling through space and time, to a place where they are enjoying a relaxed time away from the daily routine problems and issues. Music can do that for people, and Man listening to disc is the example of that, all you need is listen to some music to relax and have a good time.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is C.) curious people believe the world revolves around music.

Explanation: when the author mentions hub it is understood that music in the center of his universe.