The rules exist to limit the individuality and freedom of the citizens. Their purpose is to discourage rebellious behavior, therefore eliminating all free will. The society Equality envisions would be absent of strict rules that take away one's sense of self. This is because Equality has been oppressed by the rules of that society his whole life and would not want his society to be like that.

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Why does the author include details about the purchases the Lin family makes at the rummage sale in "The All-American Slurp"?

melomori [17]

Answer:

to illustrate the Lins' efforts to afford and live an American lifestyle.

Explanation:

'The All-American Slurp' is a short story written by Lensey Namioka. The story is about cultural adjustments that Lins family has to make, who have recently moved from China to US.

The author included details of Lins' family making pruchase at the rummage sale to elucidate that Lins' were trying to live an American lifestyle. These details suggests that the Lin family were making efforts to adjust in the American culture. For instance, Mother bought the narrator a pair of jeans to wear while riding a bike because most of the girls wear jeans while riding a bike instead a skirt.

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