Question
Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain."
He went to the back yard, where he unlocked his bike, sat on it with the kickstand down, and pressed on his teeth. He punched himself in the stomach, and growled, “Cuts.” Then he patted his butch and whispered, “Fresh.”
What does the characterization in this passage tell readers about Alfonso?
He thinks he is more handsome than he actually is.
He considers his bicycle to be an important part of his life.
He often isolates himself from other people.
He spends a lot of time thinking about the way he looks.
He went to the back yard, where he unlocked his bike, sat on it with the kickstand down, and pressed on his teeth. He punched himself in the stomach, and growled, “Cuts.” Then he patted his butch and whispered, “Fresh.”
What does the characterization in this passage tell readers about Alfonso?
He thinks he is more handsome than he actually is.
He considers his bicycle to be an important part of his life.
He often isolates himself from other people.
He spends a lot of time thinking about the way he looks.
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The characterization in this passage suggests that Alfonso spends a lot of time thinking about the way he looks. His actions, such as pressing on his teeth and punching himself in the stomach while muttering "Cuts," indicate a preoccupation with his appearance. The phrases "Cuts" and "Fresh" suggest he is also trying to project a certain image or style. This focus on his physicality and impression indicates self-consciousness about his looks.
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