In only daughter, which of the following inferences about the author's success is
best supported in the excerpt?
a)she is thrilled that she is famous
b)the fact that her father likes her story means the most to her
c)she never stops trying to be the center of attention in her family
d)she makes certain that every family member reads her story
The author in the lesson is very happy that she is famous.
<u>Explanation:</u>
“Only Daughter” is an ethnic short story about a young girl who is the only daughter in a family of 6 sons. The story begins with her childhood and how the daughter was unappreciated by her brothers who never play with her and her father who refers to her as one of his “seven sons.”
Sandra Cisneros' purpose is to describe her experience as an only daughter in a Mexican-American family and how it has impacted her life. Sandra Cisneros shares experiences being alone all the time, trying to be noticed as "a writer, not just as a teacher", and always searching for her father's approval.
