Question

How does the author's decision to begin with a description of the city affect the reader's perception of Babbitt's situation The description of the city provides a direct contrast the description of Babbitt himself The description of whistles calling people cheerfully to work highlights the effect of Babbitt's alarm clock The description of the impressive office buildings becomes a metaphor for Babbitt's career. The details of the city's towers provide a positive comparison to the structure of homo

Answer 1

Personal Explanation:

The authors decision to add many details to Babbitts situation (most likely) to help the reader gain more knowledge about how Babbitt thinks or how they see the world around them. Maybe it's a very detailed description of what Babbitt wants to see?  Or what they want the world around them to become. There are many ways a reader could interpret this.  

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