Her main argument states that it is unmanly if he were not to do it, and would be seen as a coward. She also mentions the witches foretold it.
Yes it is definately true
1. job shortage
2. doing work that makes the best use of ones abilities...
3. career expectations
4.to engage in lifelong learning
In "There Will Come Soft Rains" the distinctive features of the short story are the hints or nuclear war. The family died a gruesome death and so did the dog, but the repeated actions of the house (reminding the family to pay bills, nursery scene, etc...) shows how the house still carries out actions.