Question
Read this passage from “A Smart Cookie” by Sandra Cisneros.
Shame is a bad thing, you know. It keeps you down.
What most likely is the author’s purpose in this passage?
to show the reader how tired Esperanza’s mother is
to show the reader how bored Esperanza’s mother is
to show the reader how regretful Esperanza’s mother is
to show the reader how intelligent Esperanza’s mother is
Shame is a bad thing, you know. It keeps you down.
What most likely is the author’s purpose in this passage?
to show the reader how tired Esperanza’s mother is
to show the reader how bored Esperanza’s mother is
to show the reader how regretful Esperanza’s mother is
to show the reader how intelligent Esperanza’s mother is
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most likely purpose of the passage is **to show the reader how regretful Esperanza’s mother is**. The statement about shame keeping someone down suggests a sense of melancholy and the weight of past experiences, which aligns with a feeling of regret.