They live in mountainous areas
A. Parallel plots
The two women are both fending for themselves while their husbands are away fighting a war. Same plot but in a different time.
First she want a dress because in her she need one for this type of affair where she would just wear it once to impress people. Basically she was just thinking about her self at this point because her husband was saving the money for a gun that he wanted but instead he got her the dress because in was more of a need.
Answer:
The metaphorical title suggests that Williams has a vast mix of ethnicities in his composition. She uses food to show how she can try different things and like them all, exploring them in the most beneficial way possible.