Read this excerpt from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close . “It’s all electronic these days. Key pads. Thumbprint recognition.” “That’s so awesome.” “I like keys.” I thought for a minute, and then I got heavy, heavy boots. “Well, if people like me are a dying breed, then what’s going to happen to your business?” “We’ll become specialized,” he said, “like a typewriter shop. We’re useful now, but soon we’ll be interesting.” “Maybe you need a new business.” “I like this business.” How does the narration shape Oskar’s characterization in this excerpt?
B
It reveals his business insight.C
It reveals his entrepreneurial spirit.D
It reveals his knowledge of keys.Oskar takes the locksmith’s comment about people who like keys being a “dying breed” seriously and worries about what will happen to the business. His quick concern shows that he is earnest but somewhat naïve about how businesses can adapt. The passage does not mainly demonstrate business expertise, entrepreneurial ambition, or specialized knowledge of keys.
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