1. What are two themes that T. C. Boyle conveys through this short story? Provide one quote for each theme 2. Would you classify this story as satire? Explain using the Satire Characteristics we discussed previously

3. What does the Relive Box symbolize in our world today? Explain.

4. What opinion is T. C. Boyle providing about technology? Does this apply to today? How/how not?

5. Compare & contrast this story with one other short story we've read ("The Pedestrian", "Harrison Bergeron", & "There Will Come Soft Rains"). Which story is the most effective at illustrating its themes? Why?

answer: c

explanation:

#1  sara was always tasked with selecting birthday presents for her friends and family because everyone admired her  impeccable taste. 

impeccable (adj): perfect, flawless

#2  they moved to the united states many years ago, but their  insular  attitudes made it difficult for them to socialize. 

insular (adj): isolated; separate

#3  the professor explained the  semantic  relationship between the two nouns used in the sentence. 

semantic (adj): related to words or the meanings of words 

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judge is the correct answer

the answer is b:   the american composer and singer bob dylan composed many songs, by which he is very famous and considered one of the mosts influencial artists of pop music. he was awarded the nobel prize in literature for his type of poetry. but the huge impact his songs had are due to both lyrics and music, without which the message would lose strength.