Which of the following passages shows how Kim uses time to emphasize his message?

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But in truth, I wanted to participate. I wanted to run up to Timmy like a crazy person and yell, “YOU’RE IT!” I just didn’t know how.

Outside on the playground, sitting alone at recess, I learned to hate being Asian.

At dinner parties, people would fawn over the Korean food and ask for my mom’s recipes.

It was genuinely baffling to think that anyone could look at my very Korean face and feel a sense of connection, much less react in a positive way to the very features I hated about myself for so long.

Answer 1

The passage that shows how Kim uses time to emphasize his message is:

"But in truth, I wanted to participate. I wanted to run up to Timmy like a crazy person and yell, “YOU’RE IT!” I just didn’t know how."

This passage reflects a moment of realization and desire from the past, emphasizing the struggle Kim faced in his interactions and feelings around his identity. The contrast between his current feelings and his past desires highlights the passage of time and how it shaped his experiences and perceptions.