In the excerpt, postponement refers to the act of delaying or putting off decisions or actions, as suggested by the narrator's thoughts about not actually planning to shave off the moustache anytime soon. The words "thinking about" and "wasn't for a long time" provide the clearest context clues for understanding the concept of postponement.
Use the excerpt to complete the activity.
Now it was my mother’s turn to sigh.
“Look,” I said, to cheer her up. “I’m thinking about shaving the moustache off.” Even though I wasn’t for a long time. Another discovery: You can build a way of life on postponement.
“Your grandmother probably won’t even recognize you,” she said. And I saw the shadow fall across her face.
In 1-2 sentences, explain the meaning of postponement in the excerpt, and tell which words provide the clearest context clue for the word.
(2 points)
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