No, states are proper nouns
The answer is D. serious. Most books differentiate actually so not all magical realist stories are serious but most are.<span />
The mix of Spanish and English foreshadows the author’s inner struggle with her identity.
Esmeralda Santiago writes about finding her true identity as she had to move around a lot and live both in Puerto Rico and the USA.
They are giving credit to where ever they got their information.
