In the excerpt you can see how the protagonist struggles to fulfill the orders of the Sheikh. He calls out to "Mohammed" and desperately yells, "I can do no more; I am done!"
From this we can conclude that during this moment he was very Desperate
Answer:
The correct answer is <u>D</u>: Cedric Yamanaka.
Explanation:
This excerpt is from <em>The Lemon Tree Billiard House</em>, written by Cedric Yamanaka.
In this part of the story, Mitch describes how he got cursed.
He went with his father to a beach house and he climbed some rocks, that, according to his father, were sacred. So, from that day on, Mitch believed he had been cursed for climbing the sacred rocks.
Cedric Yamanaka is a famous Hawaiian writer; his stories are characterized by using a typical regional Hawaiian dialect, accompanied by exiting, fun themes and interesting characters.
<u>Answer to Part A:</u> American Gothic represents Grant Wood's personal view of midwesterners.
The speaker in the text intends to defend the meaning of the painting from claims of its mocking depictions of midwesterners. It is stated a the painting had a deeper meaning about society, one that goes beyond the common observer's understaing.
The rest of the options are not the text's central idea since:
- The atmosphere of the painting does not revolve around medieval times, since that era ended in the 15th century. The figures in the painting represent americans, nation that was founded much later in time.
- In the text, it is not considered that the painting is a joke - quite the contrary -. The counter-argument to this is supported by the speaker.
- There are no political parties involved in this context, which denies the fact that the painting is a political statement.
<u>Answer to Part B:</u> "The irony is that the original painting itself may have been making more of a comment on society than many observers realize".
This statement supports the idea that beyond the observer's judgement on the depiction of the characters in the painting, the real meaning of this work might comprise the painter's personal view on the society being disputed over, the midwesterns.
Explanation:
it depends what the book is about but I would say C or D
