Question

How does the author develop the viewpoint of young Arturo at the beginning of "An Hour with Abuelo"? By describing Arturo's thoughts about visiting Abuelo, it shows readers that Arturo is curious about Abuelo's early life. By explaining that Arturo grew up in New Jersey instead of Puerto Rico, shows readers that Arturo thinks he has nothing in common with his grandfather. By explaining that Arturo wants his mother to pick him up in an hour, shows readers that Arturo is self-centered and uncaring. By describing how Arturo usually visits Abuelo at Christmas along with the other grandchildren, shows readers that spending time with family is important to Arturo. Previous

Answer 1

Answer:

I believe the best option is letter C. By explaining that Arturo wants his mother to pick him up in an hour, shows readers that Arturo is self-centered and uncaring.

Explanation:

"An Hour with Abuelo" is a short story by Judith Ortiz Cofer narrated in a first-person perspective by the main character, Arturo. At the beginning of the story, it is clear that young Arturo is quite self-centered and uncaring. When his mother asks him to spend just one hour with his grandfather who lives at a nursing home, Arturo can only think of himself. Even when he listens to the fact that his grandfather won't live much longer, all Arturo can think of is that his own summer won't last much longer as well. He sees the time spent with his grandfather as a waste:

My grandfather is in a nursing home in Brooklyn, and my mother wants me to spend some time with him, since the doctors say that he doesn’t have too long to go now. I don’t have much time left of my summer vacation, and there’s a stack of books next to my bed I’ve got to read if I’m going to get into the AP English class I want.

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Anyway, after my mother nags me for about a week, I let her drive me to Golden Years. She drops me off in front.[...] I tell her to be back in one hour or I’ll take the bus back to Patterson.