What inference can be drawn from "President Cleveland, Where Are You?"

Question

Responses

Jerry wishes he could find love like his older brother, Armand.
Jerry wishes he could find love like his older brother, Armand.

Armand wants to be able to spend more time with his younger siblings.
Armand wants to be able to spend more time with his younger siblings.

The boys resent Rollie Tremaine for being the best football player.
The boys resent Rollie Tremaine for being the best football player.

Jerry's father likes to provide nice things for his children.
Jerry's father likes to provide nice things for his children.
Question 2
Part B

Which detail from the story best supports the answer in Part A?

Responses

"In the middle of the Depression, for instance, he paid cash for a piano, of all things, and insisted that my twin sisters, Yolande and Yvette, take lessons once a week."
"In the middle of the Depression, for instance, he paid cash for a piano, of all things, and insisted that my twin sisters, Yolande and Yvette, take lessons once a week."

"When I arrived at Lemire's I sensed disaster in the air. Roger Lussier was kicking disconsolately at a tin can in the gutter, and Rollie Tremaine sat sullenly on the steps in front of the store."
"When I arrived at Lemire's I sensed disaster in the air. Roger Lussier was kicking disconsolately at a tin can in the gutter, and Rollie Tremaine sat sullenly on the steps in front of the store."

"I was glad that I had never become involved with love—love that brought desperation to your eyes, that caused you to write letters you did not plan to send."
"I was glad that I had never become involved with love—love that brought desperation to your eyes, that caused you to write letters you did not plan to send."

"In recent months Armand had become a figure of authority, siding with my father and mother occasionally. As the oldest son he sometimes took advantage of his age and experience to issue rules and regulations."

Answer 1

Based on "President Cleveland, Where Are You?", the inference that can be drawn is:

Jerry wishes he could find love like his older brother, Armand.

This suggests that Jerry admires Armand's experiences with love and desires a similar connection.

For Part B, the detail from the story that best supports this inference is:

"I was glad that I had never become involved with love—love that brought desperation to your eyes, that caused you to write letters you did not plan to send."

This line indicates Jerry's contemplation about love and reflects a recognition of the complicated emotions it entails, contrasting with his wishes regarding Armand's situation, underscoring his longing for a more successful and fulfilling romantic experience.