I think the meaning of the phrase would be that she sees that food and education doesnt give her the gratification trendy apparel does. im not sure about what the context clues are but this should give you an idea. sorry i couldnt fully answer this.
1st gen Americans are often in conflict with their parents because they don't understand their parents' customs or personal histories.
Answer: You could write about the economic progression through generations, and tie it back to younger ones
Explanation:
He is afraid the others will make fun of him.<span>This is because they didn't believe Lucy, so it gave him reasoning to not want to tell them.</span>