why did andrew feel dull and listless ?
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Andrew abruptly recalled his own affairs. Actually, he was returning from a disappointing evening with Christine, the girl he loved. He felt dull and listless. His thought were heavy and muddled. He was thinking of those persons whose marriages were dismal failures. He wished to consider marriage as an instrument of happiness.
Andrew was feeling listless as he was tired physically and mentally. As he sat waiting for the crucial moment of commencement of delivery, the day’s proceedings weighed on his mind. He was pondering over his meeting with his girlfriend, Christine. During the meeting, Christine had pressed Andrew for marriage. However, he was not mentally prepared yet. Besides, his views about marriage were full of doubts. His friends such as Bramwell, Edward Page, and Denny had had unsuccessful marriages. He feared his marriage could also be unsuccessful.
These were a few of the thoughts passing through his mind at that time.