Question

Reread lines 63–79. What evidence in the text suggests how Soto and his mother are feeling? What conclusion can you draw about the work they are doing?

Answer 1

Answer:

Lines 63-79 show that Soto and his mother are tired and discouraged, eating in silence and making grunts as they move. These are evidences that show that they are not happy with the work they are doing. They feel bored and are having a hard time.

Explanation:

This question is about "One Last Time" that tells the story of Gary Soto and how he survived an immigrant life with his family. The immigrant's life was full of difficulties and Soto had to work in the fields together with his mother to ensure the family's livelihood. On lines 63-79 we learned what it was like to work on the grape harvests, since Soto and his mother were extremely tired, sore, hungry and bored with the heavy work they were doing, but they knew it was necessary for their survival.