Question

“It’s all electronic these days. Key pads. Thumbprint recognition.” “That’s so awesome.” “I like keys.” I thought for a minute, and then I got heavy, heavy boots. “Well, if people like me are a dying breed, then what’s going to happen to your business?” “We’ll become specialized,” he said, “like a typewriter shop. We’re useful now, but soon we’ll be interesting.” “Maybe you need a new business.” “I like this business.”

How does the narration shape Oskar’s characterization in this excerpt?
It reveals his entrepreneurial spirit.
It reveals his knowledge of keys.
It reveals his business insight.
It reveals his naivete.

Answer 1

It reveals his naivete.

The narrator’s childlike phrasing (“I thought for a minute, and then I got heavy, heavy boots”) and simplistic worries about keys vs. electronics show a naive, earnest perspective rather than business acumen or technical knowledge.