Question

In the short story "Sol, Painting Inc" by Meg Medina, how does Merci's feeling about her father change in the course of the story events? Use at least two pieces of evidence from the text to support your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

In the short story. "Sol, Painting Inc.", by Meg Medina, Merci was presented as a young girl who was to start seventh grade at a school she did not like namely, Seaward Pines. She was reported as not getting along with her father in the earlier part of the book. This can be proven from the statement:

"Mami: She has no vision. No wonder she and Papi don’t get along".

In the later part of the book, however, Mami said that the only condition she would agree to, before she could go to Seaward Pines was being an apprentice for her father. While they were painting a school (Seaward Pines), some high school girls threw their paints on the floor and destroyed their work. Merci lashed out at them but her father kept quiet. This annoyed Merci because she expected her father to defend her and lash out at the girls.

Roli, her brother however explained that her father did not want to embarrass her, reason while he kept calm.  We see this from his statement:

"Papi chose to be invisible today so you won't ever have to be,"

This later softened Merci's disposition towards her father.