Question

Which statement best expresses the theme developed by lines 20-24 of "Summer of His Fourteenth Year"?
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Teens still rely on their mothers in times of need.
Teens feel constantly embarrassed by their mothers.
Teens sometimes want a closer connection to their mothers.
Teens try to grow up by pulling away from their mothers.
Multiple Choice 1 point
The two points of view in the poems emphasize the challenges of adolescence by -
showing teens' desire to gain more responsibility and independence
illustrating teens' thought processes and emotional responses
showing how teens and parents struggle with the transition to adulthood
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illustrating how parents feel frustrated by the behavior of their teens

Answer 1

For the first question regarding the theme developed by lines 20-24 of "Summer of His Fourteenth Year," the best statement is:

**Teens sometimes want a closer connection to their mothers.**

For the second question, the two points of view in the poems emphasize the challenges of adolescence by:

**showing how teens and parents struggle with the transition to adulthood.**