You can infer that the young mothers addiction had started off from an early life because maybe somebody in her family used the substance and so she got pulled into the same cycle , or she experimented and got addicted. you can also tell that she’s been doing it for a long time because she’s willing to give up her children and the chance to give them a life of their own instead of giving up the drugs that satisfy her selfish needs. ( hope this helped )
<span>In this excerpt, the writer is reminiscing about his childhood. The writer uses the words, "kindness" and "indulgence" to describe his parents. I gather that he was well taken care of and that his parents were not controlling tyrants. The writer also states that he felt "fortunate" for his life after mingling with other families.</span>
