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Read An Editorial: It's time for a nation to return the favor (The Times-Picayune)
The author of the editorial "It's Time for a Nation to Return the Favor' is most likely a:
A. resident of New Orleans trying to get the federal government to
pay to rebuild the city.
B. politician considering how much money to spend on rebuilding
New Orleans
C. native of the South demonstrating why it was foolish for people to
settle in New Orleans,
D. meteorologist warning that stronger storms are likely to hit New
Orleans in the future.
Answer: A. resident of New Orleans trying to get the federal government to pay to rebuild the city.
Explanation:
The author is expressing a point of view from the perspective of a resident of New Orleans. This becomes clear every time he refers to the benefits of the city as "our". For example, he refers to "our ports", "our shores", and "our jazz".
The main purpose of the article is to convince the citizens of New Orleans to demand help from Congress to rebuild the city after it was flooded by Katrina.
Answer: Metaphorical, idiomatic or ironic sense of a word or an expression.
Explanation: an expression in an language is considered an idiom when it’s commonly Understood figurative meaning is separate from its literal meaning.
Throughout the narration, Rukmani acknowledges her mistakes and weaknesses. Eventually, her perspective is one of a person who has learned to be less selfish, more comprehensive, and to priorize the things that are really important to her.
In the case of Kenny, his point of view comes from a more prejudiced person, who sees himself as superior regarding Indian people.
One of the factors for them to have different perspectives on life is POVERTY. Another factor is PERSONALITY, since Kenny is less emphatic and more skeptical than Rukmani.
At first, Dr. Kenny believed that Indian people needed some philosophical orientation and material assistance. These people were foolish in his eyes because he couldn't understand how deep their poverty is and how much tied they are to their spiritual convictions. Eventually, her recognizes and accepts that many people rely on their faith as a support to face their suffering. After Rukmani notices that they are in God's hands, it is understood that Kenny realizes this is the only choice people have to deal with their situations.