Question 10 • CCPS GSE Language Arts Grade 8 (23.01300) YL IC
A theme in Gary Soto’s “Broken Chain” is that appearance can be different from reality. Alfonso worries that his crooked teeth and lack of a new bike make him unattractive, but Sandra still wants to spend time with him. His worries about how he looks do not match what Sandra thinks of him.
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