Answer:
safety
Explanation:
The balcony is a place where Pheoby feels safe. It is on the balcony that she can expose her thoughts without fear of judgment, where she can tell the true story about herself and where she is protected from the prejudiced, misogynistic and invasive society with which she has to live.
The balcony is therefore a powerful place, where Pheoby can be herself, without fear of judgment, disadvantage and reprisals.
Answer:
The correct answer is: Anaya compares "tortillas" to "the soul" of a Mexican-American writer, emphasizing his belief that writers must be allowed to express their culture and heritage.
Explanation:
In this excerpt, Anaya uses a passionate tone, accompanied by his strong feelings about the topic. He considers that every writer should express his/her culture and heritage, by comparing "tortillas" with the "soul" of the writer. He actually wants to say that each writer should include his/her heritage into the poetry he/she writes and proudly speak of that.
