Who also feels like their as ugly as frick? XD

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

Create an explanatory essay outlining a technological advancement during the industrial revolution in england, and how this advancement impacted the workers. compare this information with information you have researched about a twenty-first century hardware invention, how this has changed lives, and how the workers who create the hardware are impacted. construct a strong conclusion, making a connection between technology of the past and present.

Which type of story uses animals as characters in order to illustrate a general truth about human nature?