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Read this excerpt from "The All American Sluip."
How does this excerpt support the main conflict of the story?
Mother's approach was to memorize lists of polite phrases
that would cover all possible social situations. She was
constantly muttering things like "I'm fine, thank you. And
you?" Once she accidentally stepped on someone's foot,
and hurriedly blurted, "Oh, that's quite all right!"
It illustrates the challenges of understanding a new
language and culture,
It proves that mothers and daughters disagree about how
to study
It suggests that careless behavior can cause injuries to
others.
It demonstrates the importance of manners in all cultures.
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Answer 1

It illustrates the challenges of understanding a new language and culture.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lensey Namioka's short story "The All-American Slurp" revolves around a Chinese immigrant family and their struggles to adapt to the new American way of living. The story deals with themes of conformity, identity, cultural encounter, etc.

In the given passage, the narrator's mother practices polite phrases in English to enable herself to navigate life in America. But at times, the wrong phrase will be blurted out, like when she stepped on someone's foot and said "Oh, that's quite all right!" instead of apologizing. This supports the main conflict in the story that the family encounters, the challenges of learning and incorporating the new language and culture in their daily lives.

Thus, the correct answer is the first option.