Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

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

Explanation:

Answer 2

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.