Read the two passages."Broken Chain”What have I done? Alfonso thought. He bit his lip, called himself menso, and pounded his palm against his forehead."Fish Cheeks”Then my father poked his chopsticks just below the fish eye and plucked out the soft meat. "Amy, your favorite,” he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. I wanted to disappear.Which theme is best supported by the passages from "Broken Chain” and "Fish Cheeks”?
Answer
A
Good things come to those who wait.
B
Life can be very challenging at times.
C
Everyone faces embarrassment in life.
D
People should often question their surroundings.
Explanation
Both passages show a character feeling embarrassed. Alfonso calls himself “menso” and hits his forehead after realizing what he has done, while Amy says she wanted to disappear when her father offered her the fish cheek. Together, these moments best support the theme that everyone faces embarrassment in life.
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