Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of the story. “It seemed almost mystical, like turning straw into gold, and Mr. Pollock was
a master. ”How does the author’s allusion to “turning straw into gold” from the folktale “Rumpelstiltskin” contribute to your understand of Ben’s feelings about abstract art and artists? a .It expresses his beliefs that modern painting techniques produce bright, colorful art
.b .It stresses Ben’s desire to turn himself into a famous abstract artist when he gets older .c.It emphasizes Ben’s sense of the magical nature of the artistic process. d. It reveals his admiration for Mr. Pollock’s ability to create valuable art from simple paints.
