Characters, Conflict, and Idioms in "Daughter of Invention" by Julia Alvarez
Question 7 • GA-Literature and Composition I CR
Read the excerpt from "Daughter of Invention"."Maybe not. Maybe, just maybe, there's something they've missed that's important. With patience and calm, even a burro can climb a palm." This last was one of her many Dominican sayings she had imported into her scrambled English.
Answer
A
Anything can be accomplished.
B
Anyone can make money.
C
A little encouragement goes a long way.
D
Every story needs to have a point.
Explanation
The saying suggests that patience and calm can help someone overcome even a difficult challenge: if a burro can climb a palm, seemingly impossible things can be done. This is closest to “Anything can be accomplished.”
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