Character and Theme in "Gentleman of Rio en Medio"
Question 7 • Language Arts 7 B (M12 25/26 S2)
Read the excerpt from Gentleman of Río en Medio.I sent a messenger up to the mountains for Don Anselmo. It took a week to arrange another meeting. When he arrived, he repeated his previous preliminary performance. He wore the same faded cutaway, carried the same stick and was accompanied by the boy again. He shook hands all around, sat down with the boy behind his chair, and talked about the weather.Don Anselmo continues to wear the same clothes after the sale of his land which shows that
Answer
A
he does not see any value in money.
B
the appearance of wealth is not important to him.
C
he does not believe he will get the money he is owed.
D
the meeting with the narrator is not important to him.
Explanation
Don Anselmo wears the same faded cutaway and carries the same stick even after selling his land. This suggests that showing wealth through clothing or possessions is not important to him. It does not mean he sees no value in money or doubts he will receive it; the detail emphasizes his lack of concern with appearances.
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