What is ironic about Rex’s statement about real estate?

Which statement best explains the motivation for the narrator's mother to introduce her daughter to everyone they meet? from amy tan's "rules of the game."

L2.4.3 test (cst): the story question 13 of 20 2 points choose the sentence that uses parallel structure correctly. o a. not only is she cutting her hair, but also coloring it. o b. he either decided to run the race or volunteer. o c. i am not only baking cookies but also brownies. od. neither my mother nor my father can watch my game.

Lines 9-12 compare the "ashes of youth" to a deathbed twilight fire youth