Which excerpt from kurt vonnegut's "report on the barnhouse effect" is an example of irony? professor barnhouse closed his eyes, pursed his lips, and stroked his temples. he held the position for a minute. at ten minutes before h-hour the general came in, shepherding the professor before him. the professor was comfortably attired in sneakers, gray flannels, a blue sweater, and a white shirt open at the neck. the tenth still told me nothing. it was only last night that i discovered how it fitted in with the rest. the sentence appeared in my thoughts last night, while i was toying absently with the professor's dice. dutifully and fearfully i watched. a high-pitched humming seemed to come from the inkwell; then it began to vibrate alarmingly.

the swan might be a metaphor for our soul, which is ancient and timeless. the speaker wants to know where it's going and what it wants, what's the purpose in life. he asks our soul to follow him in knowing that god is us and the answer to the question "who am i" that was written on the wind of god's whim to know himself that blew over his being in the beginning of creation. and to connect to god consciously on the path to knowing him is the joy of loving him, like a bee that will grow and end our sorrows by ending desire. in that connection there is no doubt about god and existing forever.

it can be many reasons such as they could want they're family to live and explore more two. might just want to be nice.

3.some say for the greater good or future.

4. they might want to have they're baby,kid,family explore more. people just sacrifice.

true fact:

someone is sacrificed everyday.

in what passage i'm sorry but i don't see anything there.