Question

Read the following excerpt from Katherine Anne Porter's "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall":

It had been a hard pull, but not too much for her. When she thought of all the food she had cooked, and all the clothes she had cut and sewed, and all the gardens she had made — well, the children showed it. There they were, made out of her, and they couldn't get away from that. Sometimes she wanted to see John again and point to them and say, Well, I didn't do so badly, did I?
Which two themes does this passage most clearly develop?
A. Past experiences shape who we are; the insecure often seek to be validated.
B. Sometimes we doubt our own strength; it's fruitless to live in the past.
C. Adversity builds character; tough times make for tough people.
D. Life presents obstacles to be overcome; parents are children's first role models.

Answer 1

A. Past experiences shape who we are; the insecure often seek to be validated.

Step-by-step explanation:

One of the themes displayed in this extract is that the past assumes an imperative role in the people who we later become. Here, the youngsters' decency mirrors all the work and adore her mom put into them: cooking for them, sewing and cutting their garments.

The second topic created is that insecure individuals will in general search for approval from others, as opposed to feel pleased with themselves. Here, the mother feels glad for her youngsters and some of the time needs to boast about them, to demonstrate everybody what a great job she had done raising them.

Answer 2

A. Past experiences shape who we are; the insecure often seek to be validated.