1. PART A: Which of the following best identifies a central idea of this article? A. Inventions are often unpopular before they are improved upon. B. Communication changes as technology advances and improves.
C. Technology will keep changing until someone gets it right.
D. Bell invented the first means of quickly sending messages to another person.

Tobias wolff most likely named his short story "mortals" because the story explores the theme of people coming to terms with the idea that one day they too will die. wanting to find out what their loved ones really think of them. achieving immortalit by being "big people" while they are alive. hoping that they will have accomplished something before they die.