Question
The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie (excerpt)
"My name is Junior," I said. "And my name is Arnold. It's Junior and Arnold. I'm both."
I felt like two different people inside of one body.
No, I felt like a magician slicing myself in half, with Junior living on the north side of the Spokane River and Arnold living on the south.
Excerpt from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Text copyright © 2009 by Sherman Alexie. Reprinted by permission of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.
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Select the correct answer.
What theme is the author developing when Junior says, "I felt like a magician slicing myself in half"?
A.
A person's identity can be different in different social situations.
B.
A person's identity is tied most strongly to his or her actions.
C.
No one is satisfied with the name he or she is given at birth.
D.
The young are forever at the mercy of those older than them.
by Sherman Alexie (excerpt)
"My name is Junior," I said. "And my name is Arnold. It's Junior and Arnold. I'm both."
I felt like two different people inside of one body.
No, I felt like a magician slicing myself in half, with Junior living on the north side of the Spokane River and Arnold living on the south.
Excerpt from The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Text copyright © 2009 by Sherman Alexie. Reprinted by permission of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.
3
Select the correct answer.
What theme is the author developing when Junior says, "I felt like a magician slicing myself in half"?
A.
A person's identity can be different in different social situations.
B.
A person's identity is tied most strongly to his or her actions.
C.
No one is satisfied with the name he or she is given at birth.
D.
The young are forever at the mercy of those older than them.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is: A. A person's identity can be different in different social situations.
This is reflected in Junior feeling like two different people, distinguishing between his life on the reservation and his experiences outside of it.
This is reflected in Junior feeling like two different people, distinguishing between his life on the reservation and his experiences outside of it.