I believe the answer is b if i am remembering correctly
D. To enable the reader to connect
C. It makes the skull sound like a toy ball, adding to the grandfathers casual view of the deaths caused by the battle.
A is not correct because if it was unavoidable, he would have said something different to describe the forgotten skull.
B. Is not correct because if it brought sad memories, he would not have brought it up, sad memories hurt.
D is not correct because he would have described much worse if he wanted to frighten the children
The excerpt from Chapter 5 reveals Dede's admiration for Minerva's assertiveness. The excerpt is culled from The Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez.
<h3>Dede and Minerva - The Time of the Butterflies</h3>
The author's depiction of Dede shows her to be practical compliant and gentle. She is the one who gives over her own to make peace amongst those that she loves.
On the other end of the spectrum is Minerva. Minerva is bold, adventurous, strong-willed, and idealistic.
Although Minerva is the courageous one, Dede is the one who ends up dedicating her life to the upbringing of her fallen sister's children, thus keeping their legacy as heroes alive.
The correct answer, thus, is A.
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