Question

Reflection: Toward the end of the essay, Sedaris muses, "It's all I can do to open my mouth at the post office, so how am I going to talk to a real estate agent?" How does his self-​deprecating tone throughout the essay affect your view of him and his reflections?

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Read Keeping up, from When You Are Engulfed in Flames, by David Sedaris

Answer:

Sedaris´ comical acknowledgment of his dependency on Hugh´s more helpful abilities while traveling show how unhappy and unhelpful he felt.

Step-by-step explanation:

“Keeping Up,” is part of a collection of essays by Sedaris; a story set in the present day, when Sedaris and Hugh, his boyfriend for a long time, are blissfully traveling. Only when trying to leave on his own, does Sedaris realizes the many obstacles he has to face without him.