Question

What made John smile as if to say 'that was foolish indeed '?

Answer 1

Answer:

The expression has been taken by a kids' story "Children-dream" by Charles Lambs.

Expression:

• In the story, the grandmother is telling the children a story about Alice who was living in a rotten house.
• Grandmother told the details about how rotten the house was.
• Though Alice could live in a better house, she chose to live in that broken house.
• John smiled because he thought Alice was a fool.