The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "<span>d. "How was it that this incredible happiness had overwhelmed him? How long would he have to carry it on his shoulders? Would it keep depriving him of work? friends, sleep, and peace of mind? "</span>
I believe the answer is a Metaphor.
The rich only want to get richer, and leave poor people in the dust, so they pay people off to keep them happy enough to shove the rest of us down.
Answer: Or
Explanation: I Got It Right On Odyssey
Well when I read it I thought his attitude would be accepting and admiring of the past but although he reads books about Shakespeare and such he disagrees with the concept of passion. He stated that the people now are better off without passion. I would say his attitude is understanding and interested in the past