Question

Which quote from “Borders” best describes the reason the mother and son slept in their car? (1 point)

a. “We sat out under the stars the night, and my mother all sorts of stories.”
b. “Laetitia had a lot of pride, and so did my mother.”
c. “When she was still at home, Laetitia would go on and on about Salt Lake City.”
d. “After a week or so, I got bored and wasn’t at all sad when my mother said we should be heading back home.”

Answer 1

I would go with the answer C because pride can be a reason. But I'm not sure.

Answer 2

Answer: b. “Laetitia had a lot of pride, and so did my mother.”

In "Borders," the narrator's mother refuses to identify herself as either American or Canadian. She argues that her identity as Blackfoot does not match any of those borders. This is a great source of pride for the woman. However, it means that the travellers have trouble crossing the border, and are forced to sleep in the car.