Read the following excerpt from Leslie Marmon Silko’s story "The Man to Send Rain Clouds." They turned off the highway onto the
sandy pueblo road. Not long after they passed the store and post office they saw Father Paul's car coming toward them. When he recognized their faces he slowed his car and waved for them to stop. The young priest rolled down the car window. "Did you find old Teofilo?" he asked loudly. Leon stopped the truck. "Good morning, Father. We were just out to the sheep camp. Everything is O.K. now." "Thank God for that. Teofilo is a very old man. You really shouldn't allow him to stay at the sheep camp alone." "No, he won't do that any more now." What does this dialogue reveal about the priest’s standing within the community?
It indicates that the priest has a good standing in the community that he was aware of what was happening to vulnerable people and concerned for their welfare and wanting to make sure they were not left alone and the fact that he asked his question in a loud voice indicates that he felt like his opinion counted.
The answer is A : His experiences make Kumalo realize his own naïveté, and he struggles to navigate the complex realities of life in the city and the issues people there face. (I just took the test)
Talking about your feelings can help you stay in good mental health and deal with times when you feel troubled. ... It's part of taking charge of your wellbeing and doing what you can to stay healthy. Talking can be a way to cope with a problem you've been carrying around in your head for a while.
