When he told her that he wouldn't touch her again, they decided that she would become a vampire so that they can have a 'normal' relationship.
Answer: E) My mother considered the idea of a child sleeping alone a cruel American practice.
This sentence shows that the mother had a cultural background that was different from the American one. Even though for most Americans, a child sleeping alone would be common, for her it was a cruel practice. The excerpt shows that Hema's mother does not endorse all American practices, which indicates she has a different cultural heritage, in this case, a Bengali one.
You didn’t show the poem but by the name it seems like Answer choice #1 (may be about self reflection)
"The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" is actually a poem that was written by T.S Eliot. And based on this poem, the important part of this that is repeated is t<span>he envy Prufrock feels toward sea life. The answer to this would be option D. Hope this answer helps.</span>