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how does the author best develop tesla's viewpoint of thomas edison in "nikola tesla, inventor"?

the author contrasts tesla’s personal hygiene habits with edison’s sloppiness and his tendency to wear the same clothes for days.

tesla views edison as someone who is not open to new ideas and becomes angry when tesla mentions that ac generators would work better than dc.

tesla views edison as a scientist who is only in it for the money instead of for the benefit of scientific exploration and creation.

the author includes tesla’s opinion that edison’s trial and error method of invention is as efficient as looking for a needle in a haystack.