Question

Match each line from the excerpt to what it reveals about Arnold. a) Uncomfortable b) Incomplete c) Subordinate d) Self-critical Pairs: "And then I felt smaller because the teacher was taking roll and he called out my name." "But there were no other people named Junior in Reardan, so I was being laughed at because I was the only one who had that silly name." "My name is Junior," I said. "And my name is Arnold. It's Junior and Arnold. I'm both." "No, I felt like a magician slicing myself in half, with Junior living on the north side of the Spokane River and Arnold living on the south."

Answer 1

Each line from the excerpt reveals a different aspect of Arnold's character, including his discomfort, feelings of incompleteness, sense of subordination, and self-critical nature.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the excerpt, each line reveals a different aspect of Arnold's character. Let's match each line to what it reveals about him:

1. Line 1: Uncomfortable - Arnold feels uncomfortable and small when his name is called out and he is singled out in the classroom.
2. Line 2: Incomplete - Arnold feels incomplete and different because he is the only person with the name Junior in his town.
3. Line 3: Subordinate - This line shows that Arnold feels subordinate as he tries to explain that he is both Junior and Arnold, but nobody seems to understand.
4. Line 4: Self-critical - Arnold compares himself to a magician slicing himself in half, feeling like he has to live two separate lives because of his dual identity.