What is the most likely meaning of confederacy as it is used in paragraph 7

Consider the campbell excerpt you read and dicks excerpt featured in the video. both science fiction examples discuss the use of futuristic technology. but how does the relationship between man and machinge differ in these two excerpts? cite examples from the excerpts to support your response.

In the excerpt above why does meursault say that czechoslovakian man got what he deserved ?

Which evidence from the text best supports the idea that malcolm and donalbain believe they need to flee scotland before someone tries to murder them too?