Question

What can best be inferred by the narrators description of Hakim-a-barber?

Answer 1

Answer:

The sentence that can best be inferred by the narrator's description of Hakim-a-barber is that he followed the tenets of Islam

Explanation:

The description that the narrator gives about Hakim-a-barber leads to this inference principally because it is mentioned that he is Muslim, Muslims follow the tenets of Islam, besides when the narrator gives the physical description and talks about the action of him, they refer to his Muslim traditions and behaviour.

Answer 2

What can be best inferred by the narrators description of Hakim-a-barber is that he followed the tenants of Islam. Option B is correct.

In everyday use by Alice Walker, Hakim-a-barber is Dee’s partner, whom Dee brings to Mama and Maggie’s house with her. This character is depicted as uptight and over-intellectualizing, unable to connect to Dee’s family.

The story is narrated from the point of view of Mama in first person.