The rain was falling,
a mist about his white hair
and I kept saying
you can't save them all
accept it, get back in
we've got places to go.
—“Birdfoot’s Grampa,”
Joseph Bruchac
What can readers infer about the narrator’s personality?
The narrator is impatient.
The narrator is passionate and caring.
The narrator is supportive of his grandfather.
The narrator respects all life.
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The reader can infer that the narrator is passionate and caring. This can be seen in the way they express concern for their grandfather and insist on returning to their original plans. This shows that they care deeply for their grandfather and want to support him while also emphasizing the importance of moving forward.
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