1. Barren (bar-uhn) Driving through the barren area, I noticed that there were no buildings or people around. Deserts are often barren because they are so hot and dry. What's your prediction? My Correct Definition: Do not reproduce. Photocopying or digital reproduction 1

the author is showing that it is the insatisfaction of basic needs that brings about the protests such as the strikes.if workers do not earn enough to buy food and feed their families and themselves in order to continue working, what is the use of working? besides, another message from the author is that of the owners of factories should be worried about ensuring their furure by having a second and third generation of workers in their industries.if they do not hear the workers demands, they will not have any more workers to make their pockets full.

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the speaker versus the boy.