Question

Once upon a time a group of young men sat down in a circle and spoke of mighty things. This is what what said " when the fall of the year comes around, where does the summer go? where does it live?" They decided to follow the sun southward to its home, and so they set out on horseback...

Some of the earliest memories are of summers on Rainy Mountain Creek,... Now and then in winter, when I passed by the arbor on my way to draw water at the well, I looked inside and thought of the summer (60-61).
Which sentence best explains how the author's personal reflection affects the first passage?
A. It goes into greater detail about what happens to the men.
B. It invited the reader to reflect on the meaning of the theme
C. It shows how the concept of summer has changed
D. It adds a personal dimension to a general theme.

Answer 1

it adds personal dimension to general theme

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Answer 2

Answer: D. It adds a personal dimension to a general theme

Explanation: In this excerpt from "The Way to Rainy Mountain" by N. Scott Momaday, the sentence that best explains how the author's personal reflection affects the first passage is it adds personal dimension to a general theme. It is a trip into the Kiowas history, myth, religion, and traditions. The narrator goes to visit the Kiowas when his grandmother has just died. The story is told in different voices. The voice of the tribe, the historical commentary and Momaday's voice. These three voices should be blended to understand the past.