Question
Which detail from the story provides the best clue that the narrator's relationship with his mother changed after his sister's death?
A. "Today, as a non superstitious adult, I still worry that I'm at fault. It's a ridiculous narcissistic worry" (Paragraph 10)
B. "I believe that she broke her capacity to fully love the rest of her children. Or maybe to fully love me." (Paragraph 22)
C. "I mourned with her and for her." (Paragraph 32)
D. "She didn't cry out my name. She didn't whisper it." (Paragraph 34)
A. "Today, as a non superstitious adult, I still worry that I'm at fault. It's a ridiculous narcissistic worry" (Paragraph 10)
B. "I believe that she broke her capacity to fully love the rest of her children. Or maybe to fully love me." (Paragraph 22)
C. "I mourned with her and for her." (Paragraph 32)
D. "She didn't cry out my name. She didn't whisper it." (Paragraph 34)
Answers
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The detail that provides the best clue that the narrator's relationship with his mother changed after his sister's death is:
B. "I believe that she broke her capacity to fully love the rest of her children. Or maybe to fully love me." (Paragraph 22)
This statement indicates that the narrator feels a significant shift in their relationship due to the impact of the sister's death on the mother's ability to love, suggesting a profound change in their emotional connection.
B. "I believe that she broke her capacity to fully love the rest of her children. Or maybe to fully love me." (Paragraph 22)
This statement indicates that the narrator feels a significant shift in their relationship due to the impact of the sister's death on the mother's ability to love, suggesting a profound change in their emotional connection.