Question

Why does the author include details about the purchases the Lin family makes at the rummage sale in "The All

American Slurp"?
O to explain how the Lins become friends with their neighbors
O to highlight Mrs. Lin's talent for decorating their home
O to illustrate the Lins' efforts to afford and live an American lifestyle
O to emphasize the narrator's desire for expensive items

Answer 1

to illustrate the Lins' efforts to afford and live an American lifestyle