Question

Read the passage from "Girl.”

. . . is it true that you sing benna in Sunday School?; always eat your food in such a way that it doesn’t turn someone else’s stomach; On Sundays, try to walk like a lady . . . don’t sing benna in Sunday school; you mustn’t speak to warf-rat boys, not even to give directions; don’t eat fruits on the street—flies will follow you; but I don’t sing benna on Sundays at all and never in Sunday school.

How would the passage most likely change if Girl’s mother were the narrator?

She would explain why she is so concerned about Girl.
She would tell readers why she respects Girl’s decisions.
She would ignore Girl’s insistence that she doesn’t sing benna.
She would share Girl’s point of view on interacting with boys.

Answer 1

She would ignore Girl’s insistence that she doesn’t sing benna.

A mother narrator would keep giving commands and corrections, dismissing the child's protest — the voice would remain prescriptive and authoritative rather than accepting the daughter's denial.