Question

Read lines 23 and 24 of the poem.

These lines are included to suggest that the speaker —
wishes he could be taller than he is
is embarrassed by the name Abuelita calls him
thinks Abuelita is very amusing
enjoys making Abuelita feel proud of him

Answer 1

Answer: He is embarrassed of his culture and genes which he can not control, and should not be embarrassed of.

Explanation: Genes are something that are passed down from family members by sexual transmit. You should not be embarrassed of something you can not control. Nor something like your name as you did not name yourself.