Question
Read this passage from "An Hour with Abuelo” by Judith Ortiz Cofer.
My mother tells me that Don Arturo had once been a teacher back in Puerto Rico, but had lost his job after the war. Then he became a farmer. She’s always saying in a sad voice, "Ay, bendito. What a waste of a fine mind.” Then she usually shrugs her shoulders and says, "Así es la vida.” That’s the way life is. It sometimes makes me mad that the adults I know just accept whatever crap is thrown at them because "that’s the way things are.” Not for me. I go after what I want.
The author most likely includes both Arturo’s and his mother’s perspectives to
contrast the characters.
compare the characters.
reveal Don Arturo’s perspective.
change the point of view in the passage.
My mother tells me that Don Arturo had once been a teacher back in Puerto Rico, but had lost his job after the war. Then he became a farmer. She’s always saying in a sad voice, "Ay, bendito. What a waste of a fine mind.” Then she usually shrugs her shoulders and says, "Así es la vida.” That’s the way life is. It sometimes makes me mad that the adults I know just accept whatever crap is thrown at them because "that’s the way things are.” Not for me. I go after what I want.
The author most likely includes both Arturo’s and his mother’s perspectives to
contrast the characters.
compare the characters.
reveal Don Arturo’s perspective.
change the point of view in the passage.
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The author most likely includes both Arturo’s and his mother’s perspectives to **contrast the characters**. The differing views highlight the contrast between the mother's acceptance of life's challenges and Don Arturo's past aspirations, which adds depth to the narrative and showcases the generational differences in attitudes towards life's hardships.
There are no human answers yet. A form for humans to post answers is coming very soon!