The answer is A.
The passage from "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry" has Spanish words like "pachuco" and "tortillas."
The excerpt from "Speaking Arabic" includes the German expression "Oom-pah," linked to Volkstümliche Musik, a popular German music style, and the Spanish term "gorditas."
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<span>Squire
Accompanying him was his son, a youthful squire,
A romantic and a spirited bachelor,
His hair perfectly curled, as if styled with care.
He appeared to be around twenty years old, I would estimate.
In height, he was average, yet remarkably agile, and strong.</span><span>
He had fought with the cavalry
In regions like Flanders, Artois, and Picardy,
And he distinguished himself well in that brief time
Hoping to gain favor with his lady love.
Dressed splendidly, like a meadow,
Adorned with freshly cut white and red flowers.
He spent his days singing or playing music;
He embodied the freshness of May.</span><span>
His tunic was short with long, wide sleeves.
He could ride horses skillfully and elegantly.
He had the ability to compose songs and write lyrics,
He could joust, dance, and sketch as well.</span><span>
His passionate love was such that, despite the night’s secrets,
He rested no more than a nightingale.</span><span>
Courteous, humble, eager, and competent,
He served at the table before his father.</span>
In Ursula Le Guin's "The Wife's Story," readers observe how a pack of wolves eliminates "the human thing."
From the vantage point of a mother, one might argue this action was necessary rather than morally right. The text illustrates that the "human thing" acted aggressively, attempting to harm his own offspring with a branch. With no other options remaining, the wolves, as natural predators, defended the cubs and killed the aggressor, thereby preventing future violence.
As humans, we might abhor murder as a form of retribution, but within the context of this tale, the wolves' actions are justifiable from their viewpoint; it is evident that their motives were purely protective.
This contributes to the feeling of despair that Lorenzo experiences.
Response: A. Elenita and the traditional music of her parents' homeland.
Clarification: In literature, conflict represents a struggle between opposing forces, typically involving a character (either the protagonist or another significant character) and either himself (internal conflict), society, or another character (external conflict). The provided excerpt from Gravity by Judith Ortiz Cofer illustrates an external conflict between Elenita and the music from her parents' homeland, which her mother listened to during the evenings.
