When Frida Kahlo entered the Ministry of Education building clutching three of her paintings, she gazed awestruck at an amazing sight. Up to a height of three stories, the walls were covered with dozens of huge murals vividly dramatizing the history of Mexico's persecuted Indians.

—Frida Kahlo,
Hedda Garza

What do the descriptive details help readers understand about this event in Kahlo’s life?

Kahlo was interested in going to school at the Ministry of Education.
American Indians.
Kahlo was inspired by the artwork on the building.
Kahlo was interested in climbing the wall of the building.

1 answer

The descriptive details in the passage help readers understand that Kahlo was inspired by the artwork on the building. Her awe at the murals dramatizing the history of Mexico's persecuted Indians suggests that she was deeply moved by the artwork and the themes it represented, which aligns with her own interests in cultural identity and social issues.