With infinite complacency men went to and fro over this globe about their little affairs, serene in their assurance of their empire over matter.

What idea do the words little and serene suggest in this text?

The idea that humans crave challenges and activity

The idea that human size was insignificant to that of Martians

The idea that humans were insignificant and oblivious

The idea that humans were obsessed with small things

Question

With infinite complacency men went to and fro over this globe about their little affairs, serene in their assurance of their empire over matter.

What idea do the words little and serene suggest in this text?

The idea that humans crave challenges and activity

 The idea that human size was insignificant to that of Martians

 The idea that humans were insignificant and oblivious

 The idea that humans were obsessed with small things

anonymous · Answer

what do you think?

anonymous · Answer

I think it's A, but I'm not sure.

anonymous · Answer

no, I don't think it is A because I don't that humans crave challenges and activity, but they were insignificant and oblivious.

anonymous · Answer

so given that statement we can infer that the answer would be...?

anonymous · Answer

C, but how would they be oblivious?

anonymous · Answer

C is correct and want me to explain?

anonymous · Answer

the humans weren't really aware, and not concerned.

anonymous · Answer

Ah, okay, thank you!

anonymous · Answer

your welcome!! keep up the good work ;)