Question

Close Read: Analyze Craft and Structure
Identify the choice that best answers the question.

Read this passage from "Translating Grandfather's House."

The teacher says
The house is from
Some Zorro
Movie I've seen.

"Ask my mom," I protest.
"She was born there—
Right there on the second floor!"

Crossing her arms she moves on.

How does this passage help tell a story?

A. It wraps up the plot.
B. It solves the problem.
C. It reveals the conflict.
D. It establishes the setting.

Answer 1

The correct choice is:

C. It reveals the conflict.

This passage illustrates a conflict between the speaker and the teacher. The speaker feels a personal connection to the house, as it is where their mother was born, while the teacher dismisses that connection, suggesting a lack of understanding or appreciation for the speaker's cultural background. This tension highlights the central conflict in the narrative.