Part A

Question

Which inference can be made about the author's experiences in "Barrio Boy?"

Responses

The author sees his time at Lincoln School positively and thinks other students there did, too.
The author sees his time at Lincoln School positively and thinks other students there did, too.

The author finds his classmates disrespectful of his Mexican heritage, which causes him to feel alienated from them and his instructors.
The author finds his classmates disrespectful of his Mexican heritage, which causes him to feel alienated from them and his instructors.

The author believes Lincoln School is a domineering place where the educators are intent on forcing him to renounce his heritage and adopt the American way of life.
The author believes Lincoln School is a domineering place where the educators are intent on forcing him to renounce his heritage and adopt the American way of life.

The author thinks his teachers and his classmates are barriers to his learning English and to his integration into American life.
The author thinks his teachers and his classmates are barriers to his learning English and to his integration into American life.

Answer 1

In "Barrio Boy," the inference that can be most accurately made about the author's experiences is:

The author finds his classmates disrespectful of his Mexican heritage, which causes him to feel alienated from them and his instructors.

This response captures the theme of alienation and cultural tension that the author experiences in the context of his schooling, highlighting the challenges he faces due to differences in background and heritage.