The sun beat down on me without mercy for most of the afternoon. I had forgotten to reapply sunscreen, so I wasn't surprised when I looked in the mirror and saw I had a nasty burn. My grandmother quickly noticed my reddened shoulders, face, and arms. She directed me to sit on the sofa and reappeared in the blink of an eye. She tenderly applied aloe vera gel made from her own plants to my scorched skin. “Trust me,” she said, “this is a million times better than any medicine you could buy.” I felt the soothing sensation of the gel and knew she was right. Question Use the passage to answer the question. Select the correct answers from the lists to explain how the figurative language in the excerpt relates to the cultural setting. (2 points) The shows that people who are part of the narrator’s culture .

Answer 1

The figurative language in the excerpt shows that people who are part of the narrator’s culture value traditional remedies and the use of natural plants for healing. This is illustrated by the grandmother’s reliance on aloe vera from her own garden to soothe the narrator's sunburn, emphasizing a connection to nature and the wisdom passed down through generations. It also reflects the nurturing role of family, particularly the grandmother, in caring for the young and using cultural practices to promote well-being.