Read the following excerpt from "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury: He would stand upon the corner of an intersection and
peer down long moonlit avenues of sidewalk in four
directions, deciding which way to go, but it really made no
difference; he was alone in this world of A. D. 2053, or as
good as alone...
Which statement best explains how the setting affects the meaning of the
story?

the service industry in the united states grew in the late 1800s. what was one effect of that growth?

the number of people with jobs in factories as unskilled workers decreased.

the number of people with jobs in factories as unskilled workers increased.

the middle class grew as people took jobs as clerks, lawyers, and teachers.

the middle class shrank as people left jobs as clerks, lawyers, and teachers.

uh, the answer is d i guess.

the power of

so is this a rhetorical question?