Question
As they suddenly start toward the house. In this brief fraction of a moment they take the first step toward performing a metamorphosis that changes people from a group into a mob. They begin to head purposefully across the street toward the house at the end. Steve stands in front of them. For a moment their fear almost turns their walk into a wild stampede but Steve's voice, loud, incisive and commanding, makes them stop.
STEVE
Wait a minute . . . wait a minute! Let's not be a mob!
The people stop as a group, seem to pause for a moment and then much more quietly and slowly start to walk across the street.
When a crowd gathers outside Les’s house, Steve comments, "Let’s not be a mob!” What does this show about Steve?
He has managed to remain much more calm and rational than the rest of his neighbors.
He has become the main instigator of the mob as they rush toward Les Goodman’s house.
He has been taken over by emotions and lost his ability to think sensibly.
He thinks the aliens are attacking the neighborhood and he must defend himself.
STEVE
Wait a minute . . . wait a minute! Let's not be a mob!
The people stop as a group, seem to pause for a moment and then much more quietly and slowly start to walk across the street.
When a crowd gathers outside Les’s house, Steve comments, "Let’s not be a mob!” What does this show about Steve?
He has managed to remain much more calm and rational than the rest of his neighbors.
He has become the main instigator of the mob as they rush toward Les Goodman’s house.
He has been taken over by emotions and lost his ability to think sensibly.
He thinks the aliens are attacking the neighborhood and he must defend himself.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Steve's statement, "Let's not be a mob!” shows that he has managed to remain much more calm and rational than the rest of his neighbors. In the face of escalating tension and the potential for the crowd to become a chaotic mob, Steve seeks to halt the rush and encourage a more controlled and thoughtful approach. This indicates his leadership qualities and his desire to prevent irrational behavior, suggesting that he is trying to maintain a sense of order and reason amid the fear and panic around him.