Question

In Danticat's The Farming of Bones, the reader learns that Amabelle's parents drowned, crossing the Dajabon River, when she was a child.

1) True
2) False

Answer 1

The claim that Amabelle's parents drowned crossing the Dajabon River in Danticat's 'The Farming of Bones' is true, shaping the protagonist’s memories and experiences in the novel.The correct option is 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that Amabelle's parents drowned crossing the Dajabon River when she was a child in Danticat's The Farming of Bones is True. Amabelle, the main character in the novel, frequently reflects on the loss of her parents, who drowned in the river while trying to cross it. This tragic event profoundly affects her and shapes much of her interior life and memories throughout the story.

Regarding the unrelated information provided, the claim that 'Both the Americans and the British gave up claims to the Mississippi for the sake of peace' is historically inaccurate and should be evaluated separately in a history context. In literature, particularly in Danticat's work, the narrative focuses on personal histories and often reflects on the broader implications of political and historical events.