Question

Which excerpt from the story supports the conclusion that the narrator is humble?

Responses

“ . . . I started trying moves I learned long ago when I dreamed of being an Olympic figure skater.”

“Every time a new doctor or nurse walked into my room, we felt the need to explain our getups.”

“The night of the party, everyone looked great and we all had a good time.”

“ . . . I was not smart enough to pay attention to my balance, which I lost.”

Answer 1

The excerpt from the story that supports the conclusion that the narrator is humble is:

" . . . I was not smart enough to pay attention to my balance, which I lost."

This sentence implies that the narrator is aware of their own limitations and doesn't overestimate their abilities. They acknowledge their mistake and accept that they are not smart enough, which is a humble attitude.

The other sentences don't necessarily imply that the narrator is humble, but rather provide more context about the story. In the first sentence, the narrator is describing their attempt to perform a figure skating move, in the second sentence, the narrator is describing the need to explain their appearance to new people, and in the last sentence, the narrator is describing the party they attended and how everyone looked great.