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Central Ideas in Eleanor Roosevelt's "What I Hope to Leave Behind"

Question 1 • SS-English Language Arts 7

When Eleanor Roosevelt says, "There is such a thing as going through the world blindfolded. I have known people who were quite unconscious of the play of the sun and shadow on the hills,” she means people

Answer
A
can fail to enjoy the sunshine.
B
should take off their blindfolds to view the world.
C
can fail to recognize the beauty in the world.
D
never notice the obvious until it is too late.

Explanation

“Going through the world blindfolded” is a metaphor for not noticing what is around you. The “play of the sun and shadow on the hills” describes a beautiful scene, so Roosevelt means that some people fail to recognize the beauty in the world. A is too narrow: her point is about appreciating the world, not only enjoying sunshine.

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