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  1. What do you think is the purpose of “Farewell, My Lovely!”? Who is its audience? Describe the tone and explain how it helps E. B. White achieve his purpose.

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    Questions: - What do you think is the purpose of “Farewell, My Lovely!”? Who is its audience? Describe the tone and explain how it helps E. B. White achieve his purpose.
  2. Why do you think White says, “The great days have faded, the end is in sight” (par. 1)? How does the rest of the essay support the idea of great days having faded? Are there ways in which White might also be happy to see them go?

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    Questions: - Why do you think White says, “The great days have faded, the end is in sight” (par. 1)? How does the rest of the essay support the idea of great days having faded? Are there ways in which White might also be happy to see them go?
  3. What statement is White making about the American relationship with the automobile? Find examples of White’s language that suggest mixed feelings.

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    Questions: - What statement is White making about the American relationship with the automobile? Find examples of White’s language that suggest mixed feelings.