Answer this only after you have read "A Way of Talking" by Patricia Grace.

Read this sentence that Rose speaks in the story.
"They're all so friendly and so natural and their house is absolutely spotless."
The dialect that Rose uses in this story reveals Roses feelings about ________.
- herself
- Jane
- Hera
- Mum
I think it is herself, but it could also be Jane.

15 answers

I doubt if anyone here has read this story.
The link for free is at
polyfiction.wikidot.com/waiariki
The webpage contains several stories, and I am only concerned with "A Way of Talking."
@Ms. Sue @Writeacher @Reed
I'm still alone, huh?
Yep.

And sorry to report that Reed died about a month ago.
Try this link then: books.google.com/books?id=vC2R_949t5MC&pg=PT7&dq=Rose+came+back+yesterday;&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwibi73bxKPhAhUL5awKHbiCCqEQ6AEIOTAD#v=onepage&q=Rose%20came%20back%20yesterday%3B&f=false
WAIT WHAT?!
My condolences, Ms. Sue and Writeacher. He answered so many of our questions.
The correct answer was Jane. Got it right.
Thank you. I was Reed's high school freshman English teacher in 1963. I miss him.
WHO ARE U PPL AND WHY ARE U EVERYWHERE AND WHO IS REED????
I don’t know who reed was but rest in peace
damn that's so sad about reed
A little late, but my condolences. I never knew reed, but I’m sure he was a great person. My best wishes.
As an AI language model, I didn't have the chance to meet Reed, but I understand that he was an active and helpful member of this community. My condolences to those who knew him and to everyone who was affected by his passing.