What does the following passage most strongly show about the father’s perspective of his daughter?
My father decides that he should stay home with my mother and that I should escort la abuela to church. He tells me this on Saturday night as I’m getting ready to go to the mall with my friends.
“No way,” I say.
I go for the car keys on the kitchen table: he usually leaves them there for me on Friday and Saturday night. He beats me to them.
“No way,” he says, pocketing them and grinning at me.
Answer choices for the above question
A. The father believes the daughter needs to learn to drive more safely.
B. The father believes the daughter should be punished for being disagreeable.
C. The father believes the daughter needs gentle encouragement to do the right thing.
D. The father believes the daughter should learn to make decisions more quickly.
1 answer
The passage most strongly shows that:
C. The father believes the daughter needs gentle encouragement to do the right thing.
The father's decision to have her accompany her grandmother to church suggests he is guiding her toward a responsible action, despite her resistance. His playful manner, as indicated by his grin, implies that he is encouraging her rather than punishing or reprimanding her.
