(c) but I’m not sure don’t trust me
Answer:
The author emphasizes the value of Della’s hair by contrasting its beauty with the plainness of her possessions.
Explanation:
The author presents a contrasting picture of the things owned by Della. The difference between her old clothes and her beautiful hair has been presented in a very subtle way. It also presents a description of the things possessed by Della. The description of her long hair brings into consideration that it was the only materialistic thing that she possessed in her life. The beauty of her hair also presents a contrast to the 'plainness' of her life. In the story, the couple traded their most loved materialistic things to gift a materialistic gift to each other. They sacrificed their most valuable things to buy happiness for each other.
Answer:
They were drawn into 'La Rinconada' in search of gold.
Explanation:
La Rinconada is a gold mining city situated in Peruvian Andes. It is situated at 16,000 feet (approx) above the sea level claiming the title of the world's highest city in the world.
The town attracts people because of the gold mine that lies in it. In fact, the people began living there because of this gold mine only. According to statistics, the city started becoming populated between 2001 and 2009.
So, the reason for many multinational corporations being drawn to the mountains of La Rinconada was because of its gold mining conditions. They drove there in search of gold.