Question

chapter 1
i graduated from new haven in 1915, just a quarter of a century after my father, and a little later i participated in that delayed teutonic migration known as the great war. i enjoyed the counter raid so thoroughly that i came back restless. instead of being the warm center of the world the middle-west now seemed like the ragged edge of the universe—so i decided to go east and learn the bond business. everybody i knew was in the bond business so i supposed it could support one more single man. all my aunts and uncles talked it over as if they were choosing a prep-school for me and finally said, \why—yes\ with very grave, hesitant faces. father agreed to finance me for a year and after various delays i came east, permanently, i thought, at the caring of twenty-two

• read the above paragraph and access the link to help you understand.
• highlight 3 - 4 more things you discover about nick and make a list below in your own words.

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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the paragraph about Nick:

Step 1: Extract details from the text

• Graduation & Timeline: Graduated from New Haven in 1915, 25 years after his father.
• War Participation: Took part in the Great War (delayed Teutonic migration).
• Post - War Restlessness: Felt restless after enjoying the counter raid in the war.
• Geographic Shift: Decided to go east to learn the bond business (mid - west seemed like the “warm center” of the universe before, now less appealing).
• Family & Career Support: Everyone he knew was in the bond business, so he thought it could support him. His family (aunts, uncles) backed his career choice like choosing a prep - school, and his father financed him for a year.
• Age at Start: Started his career at around 22.

Step 2: Select 3 - 4 key details (in own words)

1. Nick graduated from New Haven in 1915, with his father having graduated 25 years earlier.
2. He participated in the Great War and felt restless after returning from the counter raid.
3. He decided to move east to work in the bond business, as people he knew were in that field.
4. His family (aunts, uncles) supported his career choice, and his father financed him for a year, starting when he was about 22.

Answer:

(List of 3 - 4 details about Nick):

• Nick graduated from New Haven in 1915, 25 years after his father’s graduation.
• He took part in the Great War and felt restless after returning.
• He chose to move east to work in the bond business (since many he knew were in it).
• His family supported his career choice, and his father financed him for a year (starting at ~22).