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Francisco feels like his parents aren’t giving him enough independence to explore Neokosmos.
What evidence from the text supports this conclusion? Audio


“They stood there and took it all in. The trees and plants on the banks were a riot of color. Flowering vines climbed up the sides of the steep cliff, but most amazing was the water.” Audio

“He never finished the sentence because the two artetas chose that moment to fly into Katie’s face. She stumbled, tripped, and began to fall backwards. ‘Frankie!’ she shouted as she began to fall down the steep slope.” Audio

“‘I know,’ she replied. ‘My parents keep making food from Earth. They say it’s important to remember where we’re from.’” Audio

“‘I don’t care. They can’t bring us here without asking us, then keep us inside the fence our whole lives.’ Francisco unclenched his fist—he hadn’t realized he was doing it in the first place. Audio

Answer 1

The evidence that supports the conclusion that Francisco feels his parents aren’t giving him enough independence to explore Neokosmos is primarily found in his statement: “I don’t care. They can’t bring us here without asking us, then keep us inside the fence our whole lives.” This quote clearly expresses his frustration about feeling trapped and not having the freedom to explore the new environment he is in. It indicates that he feels restricted by his parents’ decisions and longs for more agency in his experiences within Neokosmos.