Read the excerpt from "A Genetics of Justice” by Julia Alvarez. Passage A: Given this mandate of silence, I was a real thorn in my mother's side. She had named me, her second of four daughters, after herself—so we shared the same name. Of all her babies, she reports, l was the best behaved, until l learned to talk. Then, I would not shut up. I always had to answer her back when I disagreed with her. Childhood was rocky, but adolescence was a full-fledged war. Passage B: Unfortunately for my mother, I grew up to be a writer publishing under my maiden name. Which statement correctly analyzes how the passages work together to create a central idea?
Answer
A
Alvarez explains how her mother’s desires and temperament were similar to her own.
B
Alvarez contrasts her mother's insistence on silence with her own desire to tell stories.
C
Alvarez describes how her good behavior was an issue, or a thorn, for her mother.
D
Alvarez traces how her childhood behavior led her to become a successful writer.
Explanation
In Passage A, Alvarez describes how she resisted being quiet, especially when she disagreed with her mother. Passage B connects that outspoken nature to her later career as a writer. Together, the passages contrast her mother’s expectation of silence with Alvarez’s desire to speak and write.
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