Read the two excerpts about Jorge del Pino from Dreaming in Cuban.Excerpt 1: My grandfather came running and said, “Celia, let the girl go. She belongs with Lourdes.” Excerpt 2: “Pilar doesn’t hate you, hija. She just hasn’t learned to love you yet.”Which statement best synthesizes the ideas in these two excerpts?
Answer
A
Jorge understands that mother-daughter relationships can be complex.
B
Jorge values his relationship with his daughter more than the one with his wife.
C
Jorge wants more than anything to build a closer relationship with his granddaughter.
D
Jorge wants his family to value their Cuban background and stay together.
Explanation
In the first excerpt, Jorge recognizes that the girl belongs with her mother, Lourdes, even though Celia wants to keep her close. In the second, he reassures Pilar that her mother’s difficulty showing love does not mean she will never love her. Together, these moments show that Jorge understands mother-daughter relationships can be complicated.
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