Question

At a neighborhood fair in Texas, somewhere between the German Oom-pah Sausage Stand and the Mexican Gorditas booth, I overheard a young man say to his friend, “I wish I had a heritage. Sometimes I feel—so lonely for one.” And the tall American trees were dangling their thick branches right down over his head.

In this excerpt, the author reveals the narrator’s view on heritage by
describing the memory of a family member.
describing a conversation with someone else.
presenting dialogue that includes a similar perspective.
presenting dialogue that includes a contrasting perspective.

Answer 1

The author reveals the narrator's perspective on heritage by describing a conversation overheard between two individuals, where one expresses a longing for heritage.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given excerpt, the author reveals the narrator’s view on heritage by describing a conversation with someone else. Rather than sharing the narrator's own memories or experiences, the narrative relays an overheard conversation that highlights the narrator's understanding and feelings about heritage. This conversation underscores the sense of longing and disconnection that can accompany an unclear or uncelebrated heritage, as expressed by the young man's wish for a heritage of his own and his feelings of loneliness.