What is a central idea in "The White Umbrella"?

Responses

1) The narrator finds it challenging to fit in because her family has different cultural values.

2) It is fun for the narrator to live in a culture that has different lifestyles and expectations.

3) The narrator enjoys being responsible for her sister while their mother is at work.

4) It is comforting for the narrator to imagine her mom working in different jobs.

1 answer

The central idea in "The White Umbrella" is best represented by response 1: The narrator finds it challenging to fit in because her family has different cultural values. This theme reflects the struggles of navigating cultural identity and the desire for acceptance in a society that may have different norms and expectations.