Answer:
Waverly and her mother portray the discrepancy of generations and cultures, which is one of the central themes of "Rules of the Game".
Explanation:
"Rules of the Game" tells the story of Waverly, an American girl of Chinese descent who is a chess prodigy and who lives, against her will, under the control of a controlling mother.
The two characters are complex and were written in several layers, to show how the generation that each one was born and the culture that each one was submitted to contributes to the friction between them. Waverly, because of American culture and her generation, wishes to have personal success on her own merits, while her Chinese mother and a past generation, believes that success comes from caring and obedience to the country.
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I'd probably say A or C. It's probably not going to be B.
Answer:
Bandeja Paisa, a traditional dish from Antioquia and the "Eje Cafetero" which consists of white rice, red beans, ground beef, plantain, chorizo, morcilla, chicharron, arepa, avocado and a fried egg. Along with Ajiaco, the bandeja paisa is considered to be one of the national dishes.
Explanation:
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The excerpt from this story describes a scene that is dark and kind of depressing, huh? "Decayed inn", "dingy sign", the sign was "dark and indecipherable...black" and not exactly happy and bright.
Your first option suggests that this is a flashback to how the man died. There is no mention in this piece of how a person died or that this is a flashback.
While this excerpt certainly has a dark tone and feel, there doesn't seem to be much humor in it.
The mood of this story certainly feels dark and gloomy. The description of the inn, sky, and background can give the reader a mental image of a someplace that isn't really friendly or inviting.
The final option suggests mistrust or difficulties that characters are having. This paragraph does not mention the feelings of characters, but more focuses on the setting.
The best option for this question would be the third one, to reinforce the dark and somber mood of the story.
