A student is writing a paragraph about "Broken Chain" and makes the point that Alfonso will go to great lengths to improve his a
ppearance. Which detail from the story would best illustrate this point? He wants “cuts” like the “Aztec warrior standing on a pyramid.”
He thinks he would look good with “his hair razored into a V in the back.”
He spends hours in front of the mirror “trying to herd his teeth into place.”
He polishes his bike until it gleams “like a handful of dimes.”
D: He makes his bike shine brightly, comparable to a collection of dimes.
Explanation:
Gary Soto's short story “Broken Chain” explores the challenges of adolescence through the character Alfonso. He is unhappy with his appearance but is eager to impress a girl named Sandra.
Alfonso's effort to shine his bike like a handful of dimes is motivated by his desire to impress Sandra, as highlighted in the passage.
The options that would most appropriately fill the blank in the statement above are B and D. In the early stages of the Harlem Renaissance, Alain Locke motivated black artists to take pride in their heritage and <span>express the artistic portrayal of African American experiences. I hope this is helpful.</span>
