I read this story and so I can say its answer should be 4 (She has gained a deeper understanding of her daughter).
Answer:
what did you cook tonight?
Have you finished your homework yet?
My father has gone to the bank.
What were they doing at 9:00 last night
it was snowing when we left the library
Answer:
It helps define the theme by providing the contrast of a river as opposed to a town. A river is forever flowing,free, and untamed, it represents freedom. While a town has structure, and rules, and ways in which is must 'act'. This represents slavery.
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