All of the following are examples of magic realism in "The Youngest Doll" except

The aunt resigns herself to living permanently with a prawn in her calf.

Which of the following best states a central idea explored in "The Youngest Doll"?

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Responses

taking revenge through acts of passive aggression
taking revenge through acts of passive aggression

the strength and devotion found in sisterhood
the strength and devotion found in sisterhood

creating artistic expressions of one's true identity
creating artistic expressions of one's true identity

the rewards of patience and hard work

the strength and devotion found in sisterhood

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The correct answer is: "the aunt designs and crafts dolls as gifts for her nieces." This is not an example of magic realism in "The Youngest Doll." Magic realism refers to the blending of magical elements with realistic settings or events, and the act of designing and crafting dolls is a realistic action.

To determine which of the options is not an example of magic realism in "The Youngest Doll," we need to first understand what magic realism is. Magic realism is a literary genre that combines elements of the magical or supernatural with the ordinary or everyday. It often blurs the line between reality and fantasy.

Option 1: The aunt resigns herself to living permanently with a prawn in her calf.
This can be considered an example of magic realism since it includes a supernatural element (the presence of a prawn in her calf) within an otherwise realistic setting.

Option 2: The aunt designs and crafts dolls as gifts for her nieces.
This option does not involve any elements of the magical or supernatural. It is a realistic action, so it is not an example of magic realism.

Option 3: The aunt submerges the dolls' eyes in the stream so they will recognize the movement of the prawn's antennae.
This option includes a blend of realistic and supernatural elements. The act of submerging the dolls' eyes in the stream to make them recognize the prawn's movements can be seen as magical or supernatural. Therefore, this is an example of magic realism.

Option 4: The aunt stuffs each of the niece's wedding dolls with honey instead of cotton.
This option does not involve any magical or supernatural elements. Although it may be an unusual choice, it is still a realistic action and not an example of magic realism.

Based on this analysis, option 2, "the aunt designs and crafts dolls as gifts for her nieces," is the answer.