After reading Barrio Boy, students were asked to write a paragraph about the relationships between the adults and the children i
n the story. Which answer option contains a well-written introductory statement and supporting detail? The adult characters in Barrio Boy are strict and serious. They are also very bossy, and it does not seem fun to grow up in that small neighborhood.
One time when the boy takes a part off the bed, the grown up makes him put it back. Another time he has to clean the bathroom.
One of the adult characters is the mother. She finds a place for them to stay and points out the American flag.
The adult characters in Barrio Boy expect to be obeyed and respected. This is evident when the children of the village have to politely run errands for their neighbors.
Shifting of a young boy from a relatively simple existence in a Mexican village to a somewhat hectic and complex life in a different culture and in an urban setting is the story all about.
Explanation:
Barrio boy is a dramatic and a vivid autobiography. This has been written by Ernesto Galarza. The story is of a boy who is caught in between the worlds when he moves from Mexico to United States of America.
The change in the lifestyle of that boy when he moves from a rural life to an area where the life is very hectic, busy and complex is the theme and the points of focus of the story.
