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17 January 2007, 12:25 AM
ar53nal14
Important question!
In the story "The Pedestrian" does Mead talk to anybody? It's a T or F answer!;p
17 January 2007, 12:32 AM
dandelion
It's a trick question! Read the story carefully.
17 January 2007, 12:38 AM
ar53nal14
Does he or no? Just reply please! He talks to the police car and whispers to people through windows.
17 January 2007, 12:57 PM
dandelion
(Teachers: should I explain *why* it's a trick question, and either True OR False would be wrong on some level, depending on interpretation?)
17 January 2007, 01:29 PM
philnic
I think ar53nal14 should make his/her own judgment. He/she clearly knows the "facts" as related in the story, so it should be a matter of applying the mind to the "meaning(s)".


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17 January 2007, 06:53 PM
dandelion
Oh, it's not to determine if they're right or wrong! It's to make them THINK! Okay, then.
17 January 2007, 08:12 PM
fjp451
I thought it was absolutely clear. He was not "talking!"

He was "Walking! Just Walking!"
17 January 2007, 10:51 PM
ar53nal14
Does he? PLZ answer i need to know now!!!!!!!!
18 January 2007, 09:19 AM
Doug Spaulding
Well, ar53nal14 is persistent, I'll say that!

They're not having sport with you - they really want you to attempt an answer first, then they'll discuss it with you.


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18 January 2007, 09:46 AM
Nard Kordell
I think needing to know NOW was yesterday!
24 January 2007, 12:25 PM
WildGravity
I'm not gonna do your homework for you.

or for me.

Thats probably why I failed my first year of high school and half of my second!


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