Chap#1 Button Button (Richard Matheson)
Q 1. Why did Norma consider the tone and attitude of Mr. Steward offensive?Ans:Norma considered Mr. Steward’s tone and attitude offensive because he had not paid any attention to her indifferent attitude especially when he said, “It would prove very valuable, Monetarily”.Norma was ,actually, in the view that Mr Steward is a salesman.
Q.2 Why did Arthur disagrees with his wife?
Ans: Arthur opposed his wife’s idea/ scheme and he considered it assassination to get someone killed, which would be a heinous crime against humanity.He considered humanity to be far more important than materialism but his wife quarreled/conflicted among morality and money.
Q.3 Why did Norma persuade her husband to agree with her?
Ans: Actually Norma was a very greedy and covetous women who wants radical prosperity at the cost of humanity. Norma persuaded her husband to accept the offer of fifty thousand dollars solely because she saw the possibility of taking trip to Europe, a chance to buy a cottage on the Island and an opportunity to have a nicer apartment, nicer furniture, nicer clothes, a car etc.
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