Describe how Mildred responds to Montag reading the poem.
Question options:
a) She tries to comfort Mrs. Phelps.
b) She breaks down and begins crying uncontrollably.
c) She becomes angry with Montag for making Mrs. Bowles cry and calls him a monster. (This one is not the right answer)
d) She is intrigued by the poem, and wants Montag to read more.

explanation:

the silver bells of the sleds are merry and keep time in the winter nights while the sky twinkles happily. the golden bells of weddings are delightful in their peaceful happiness, foretelling a rapturous future. meanwhile, the brazen alarm bells scream frightfully in the night, with a discordant and desperate sound. in their clamor, these bells convey terror, horror, and anger. finally, the iron bells are solemn and melancholy, while those in the church steeple are like ghouls who feel happiness. the king of the ghouls, who rings the bells, cheerfully keeps time with the moaning and groaning bells.

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.

whether dad arrives in time for the game depends on his conference. subject

a. it reminds protestors of the reasons they have to protest.