What is the meaning of the word blind as it is used in the phrase "the great blind profitmaking global machine" at the
end of paragraph 1?

In the story “seventh grade,” victor’s and michael’s hopes and expectations about girls often cause them to a.act in embarrassing ways. b.get into trouble at school. c.struggle with friendships. d.do poorly in their classes.

Ipronounced his name, offering him at the same time my hand: he took it, smiling and saying, “we shall do very well by-and-by.” then he laid me down, and addressing bessie, charged her to be very careful that i was not disturbed during the night. having given some further directions, and intimates that he should call again the next day, he departed; to my grief: i felt so sheltered and befriended while he sat in the chair near my pillow… (chapter 3) this passage, in which jane first meets the doctor, is an example of

What causes mrs. x to become vulnerable as she speaks to miss y? a. miss y’s responses make mrs. x self-conscious about her abilities as an actress. b. miss y’s nonverbal cues make mrs. x realize that miss y has a relationship with her husband. c. miss y’s lack of eye contact makes miss c feel that she isn’t a good friend. d. miss y’s disinterest in mrs. ax’s christmas gift causes her to feel weak.