Question

Alfonso had pretended not to hear his father and had gone to his room, where he studied his hair from all angles in the mirror. He liked what he saw until he smiled and realized for the first time that his teeth were crooked, like a pile of wrecked cars. He grew depressed and turned away from the mirror. He sat on his bed and leafed through the rock magazine until he came to the rock star with the butched top. His mouth was closed, but Alfonso was sure his teeth weren't crooked. —“Broken Chain,” Gary Soto Which statement best expresses the theme of this passage? It is important to be proud of your heritage. Understanding your background can make you a happier person. The way you look does not always reflect who you want to be. It is best to ignore people who call you names.

Answer 1

(C) The way you look does not always reflect who you want to be.

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Answer 2

C. The way you look does not always reflect who you want to be.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage shows that he is ashamed of how he looks in the mirror, given that he was saddened at the sight of his crooked teeth. This rules out A (It is important to be proud of your heritage) and B (Understanding your background can make you a happier person) as they show nothing of looks.

D would be a viable answer if the passage showed more on him (Alfonso) being bullied or called names.

However because of these reasons, the answer is C.

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