Dennis Barone 'Life in the West'

The transcript reflects on a time when Nixon was in the White House, evoking a sense of nostalgia and personal introspection. It describes lying in bed, dreaming of a better future without a clear path to achieve it. The narrative shifts to moving a machine, likened to a rotary phone or typewriter, and ends with a solitary moment of singing like Popeye, highlighting feelings of loneliness and sorrow.

What is the narrator doing while Nixon is in the White House?

• Lying in bed and dreaming

• Cooking dinner

• Writing a letter

• Reading a book

What is the narrator's state of mind while dreaming about the future?

• Focused on a plan

• Unconcerned about the path

• Anxious about the future

• Content with the present

How does the narrator describe the machine they move?

• As a modern computer

• As a television

• As a rotary phone

• As a radio

What activity does the narrator engage in while feeling alone?

• Dancing with friends

• Singing like Popeye

• Writing poetry

• Playing an instrument

What emotion does the narrator express in the final section?

• Indifferent

• Sorrowful

• Joyful

• Excited