On the second line explains that American people are both blithe and strong means being merry and at the same time strong.
Did we mention he’s 13 years old?
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I believe the answer is C. thorough.
It's all about context clues. Careful is most similar to thorough and makes the most sense.
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The theme, or main idea, of this excerpt from Tan's novel The Joy Luck Club is that parents and children have difficulties understanding one another. Parents want the best for their kids and sometimes parents push their children in ways that the children resent.
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