Read the second chapter of Rachel Carson's TheObligation to Endure and answer the followingquestions:

1. What does Carson mean by "in the modern world there is notime"?

2. What arguments in favor of pesticide use does Carsonanticipate? How does she build responses to these arguments intoher treatment of the issues?

3. Which of the dangers and mysteries of pesticide use doesCarson object to most?

4. Analyze Carson's use of evidence in this selection. Whatclaims does she make, and how effectively does she support eachone?