What is the central irony in the passage? mr. bounderby recounts a childhood of poverty, but he is actually very rich. mrs. gradgrind wants to show sympathy, but ends up making fun of mr. bounderby. mr. bounderby pretends to be humble, but he is in fact boastful and full of himself. mrs. gradgrind shows great sympathy, but she cannot tolerate the presence of mr. bounderby.

What is the difference between direct learning and indirect learning? a. direct learning is independent learning that people pursue on their own. indirect learning is forced on the learner by others, such as parents or teachers. b. direct learning is forced on learners so that they'll become productive members of society. indirect learning is a voluntary action taken by the learner with the intention of becoming a productive member of society. c. when people learn culture directly, they are imitating and observing others. when people learn culture indirectly, they are being taught by someone else. d. when people learn culture directly, they are being taught by someone else. when people learn culture indirectly, they are learning through observation and imitation.

The low and midlevel clouds that look like cotton balls are

The three estates social system in france ensured balanced representation of all people and treated each social group fairly. true or false ? why?