What causes the "gray phantoms" that appear in the houses Mead passes on his walk in "The Pedestrian"?A.Robotic policeB.GhostsC.TelevisionsD.Computer screens

Read the following excerpt from "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury:And on his way he would see the cottages and homes with their dark windows, and it was not unequal to walking through a graveyard where only the faintest glimmers of firefly light appeared in flickers behind the windows. Sudden gray phantoms seemed to manifest upon inner room walls where a curtain was still undrawn against the night, or there were whisperings and murmurs where a window in a tomb-like building was still open.Which statement best explains how the setting affects the meaning of the story?A.The comparison of the street to a graveyard suggests that something is terribly wrong with society.B.The water and wave motif conveys the queasy feeling the narrator has when walking alone at night.C.The firefly light conveys a feeling of nostalgia for long summer evenings spent with family.D.The phrase "whispering and murmurs" suggests that the main character has fits of madness.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

How does the setting in "The Pedestrian" affect Leonard Mead?A.It forces him to walk around at night.B.It gives him a reason to meet his neighbors.C.It makes him appear abnormal.D.It allows him to be a writer.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In "The Pedestrian," what idea most clearly indicates that Mead is an unusual person in his society?A.His job as a writer is not considered a profession.B.The bright light of the police car annoys him.C.He prefers to wear tennis shoes rather than dress shoes.D.He rushes home from work to watch his favorite TV shows.

What does Gilbert Ryle mean when he refers to ‘the ghost in the machine’?1 pointThe possible existence of supernatural beingsThe idea of machines gaining sentienceThe idea that mental states are hidden and private causes of our behavioursThe idea that our brain controls our body

Cocaine may cause higher sensitivity to light, causing the driver to see __________.Shadows around objectsColor lights around objectsHalos around bright objectsBlurry