Identify the choice that best answers the question.
Read this passage from "Translating Grandfather's House."
The teacher says
The house is from
Some Zorro
Movie I've seen.
"Ask my mom," I protest.
"She was born there—
Right there on the second floor!"
Crossing her arms she moves on.
How does this passage help tell a story?
A. It wraps up the plot.
B. It solves the problem.
C. It reveals the conflict.
D. It establishes the setting.
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The correct choice is:
C. It reveals the conflict.
This passage illustrates a conflict between the speaker and the teacher. The speaker feels a personal connection to the house, as it is where their mother was born, while the teacher dismisses that connection, suggesting a lack of understanding or appreciation for the speaker's cultural background. This tension highlights the central conflict in the narrative.
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