Question

now that you have read and examined the document, interpret the meaning by answering the questions below. on page 2, the author compares a factory worker to a handmade worker. the author leads the reader to the idea that the factory worker is better off. choose evidence (a quote from the text) to support this idea. a. \certainly no muscular fatigue to sustain, while it procures for him good, unfailing wages, besides a healthy workshop gratis.\ b. \the lot of mankind, have been too little dwelt upon; while, on the other hand, it has been accused of lending itself to the rich capitalists as an instrument for harassing the poor.\ c. \the principle of the factory system then is, to substitute mechanical science for hand skill, and the partition of a process into its essential constituents.\

Explanation:

To support the idea that the factory worker is better off, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Mentions no muscular fatigue, good/unfailing wages, and a healthy workshop for free. These are positive aspects of a factory worker's situation, showing they are better off.
• Option b: Discusses the factory system's perception regarding the rich and poor, not directly comparing factory and handmade workers' well - being.
• Option c: Explains the principle of the factory system, not the benefits of being a factory worker over a handmade worker.

Answer:

a. "Certainly no muscular fatigue to sustain, while it procures for him good, unfailing wages, besides a healthy workshop gratis."