Anchor: Degas' very retreat from contemporary life owes something to his disgust with French society as he found it.
Entailed: French society disgusts Degas.
Contradiction: Degas has not retreated from contemporary life. 
Contradiction: They are horrible and I have to desire to continue usage.
Contradiction: The small woman walks along through a busy city area
Contradiction: He never met the emperor.
Contradiction: I can always count on you.