Read this excerpt from "Gravity" by Judith Ortiz Cofer.
"Lock the door behind me, will you, El...
Read this excerpt from "Gravity" by Judith Ortiz Cofer.
"Lock the door behind me, will you, Elenita," she said, her
voice soft and sad. I nodded as she walked away without a
glance back at me.
An hour or so later I found myself looking through my
closet for a reasonable compromise between taffeta and
denim.
Which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this
excerpt?
O
A. By having Elenita's mother leave without looking at her, the author
rebukes Elenita, leaving the reader disappointed at her behavior.
O
B. By describing the voice of Elenita's mother as soft and sad, the
author emphasizes her hurt, leaving the reader sympathetic to her.
O
C. By having Elenita look for a compromise between the fabrics, the
author emphasizes her remorse.
O
D. By showing Elenita to have a change of heart about going to the
dance, the author emphasizes the coming of age theme.
Answers: 1
English, 22.06.2019 01:00, angellong94
Bescribe a food from your country that many people enjoy
Answers: 2
Mathematics, 15.04.2021 07:20
Mathematics, 15.04.2021 07:30
Physics, 15.04.2021 07:30
Computers and Technology, 15.04.2021 07:30