The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Professor by Charlotte Bronte: a little while.
"This world is an absurd one," said he.
"Why so, Mr. Hunsden?"
I wonder you should ask: you are yourself a strong proof of the
absurdity I allude to."
I was determined he should explain himself of his own accord,
without my pressing him so to do--so I resumed my silence.
"Is it your intention to become a tradesman?" he inquired
presently.
"It was my serious intention three months ago."
"Humph! the more fool you--you look like a tradesman! What a
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