Question 10 of 33intermediate🔍 AnalyzeShort Answer2 marks

What does Mary's comment about Mr. Best's routine and profession reveal about her viewpoint on bankers and their way of life?

Correct Answer

Mary's comment reveals that she holds a dismissive and judgmental viewpoint about bankers and their lifestyle.

She criticizes Mr. Best for spending hours commuting by train, calling it not knowing 'how to live.'

She also makes the insulting generalization that 'bankers can't think' because they only read newspapers instead of books.

Her comments show she looks down on bankers as unthinking people with uninteresting lives, without considering that different people have different circumstances and preferences.

Exercise: Let us think and reflect | Q: II.1 | (Page Page 10)
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Explanation

This question requires students to analyze Mary's character and her tendency to make sweeping judgments about people without understanding their situations. Her comments about Mr. Best reveal her prejudice and lack of social awareness.

Solution Steps

  1. Mary holds a dismissive and judgmental viewpoint about bankers and their lifestyle

  2. She criticizes Mr. Best's train commuting as not knowing 'how to live'

  3. She makes the insulting generalization that 'bankers can't think' because they only read newspapers instead of books

  4. Her comments reveal prejudice without considering different circumstances and preferences

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