Question

Squeaky says of the local park, “…there’s just no pretending you are anywhere but in a ‘concrete jungle’ as my grandfather says.” What does that sentence tell you about Squeaky’s world?


A little grass cannot change the fact that she lives in a noisy, dirty city.


The park is a badly needed oasis in the middle of the big city.


There are still a few beautiful places left in New York City.

Answer 1

The sentence suggests that Squeaky feels her environment is predominantly urban and harsh, characterized by concrete rather than natural beauty. The phrase "concrete jungle" implies a setting that is noisy and possibly overwhelming, indicative of a densely populated city with more buildings than green spaces. Therefore, the best interpretation of Squeaky’s world, as indicated by the sentence, is:

**A little grass cannot change the fact that she lives in a noisy, dirty city.**