Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of Obasan by Joy Kogawa.Obasan is sitting on a mandarin box at my feet winding the twine from Aunt Emily’s package onto a twine ball she keeps in the pantry.Obasan never discards anything. Besides the twine ball, there’s a ball of string full of knots, a number of balls of wool bits, and even short bits of thread twirled around popsicle sticks that are stacked up like soldiers in a black woven x. The twine ball is larger than a baseball and slips off her lap, rolling a short distance along the floor.
Answer
A
It emphasizes the degree to which Obasan saves materials, which contributes to a mood of endurance.
B
It illustrates how Obasan enjoys collecting various items, which contributes to a mood of optimism.
C
It shows that Obasan often reflects on the past, which contributes to a mood of gratefulness.
D
It suggests that Obasan lives a disorderly life, which contributes to a mood of chaos.
Explanation
Obasan saves even small scraps of string and thread, winding them into balls or around popsicle sticks instead of throwing them away. This detail emphasizes how carefully she preserves materials and makes do with what she has, contributing to a mood of endurance. The passage doesn’t suggest that her collecting is optimistic or that her life is chaotic.
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