Question

Read the sentence from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.

People talked to one another on the street in low tones; only drunks and muchachitos mal educados raised their voices, or the arrieros when they shouted to their donkeys.

Which words best signal that "muchachitos mal educados" has a negative connotation?

People talked
on the street
raised their voices
their donkeys

Answer 1

Answer: C raised their voices

Step-by-step explanation:

Trust me, got 100 on edge 23

Answer 2

The correct response is "their donkeys."

Step-by-step explanation:

In this sentence from Barrio Boy, the mention of donkeys is the clearest evidence of the options given that the phrase "muchachitos mal educados" has a negative connotation. The mention of drunks in the sentence also gives the impression that the act of raising your voice is considered negative in this neighborhood. A donkey is an animal and people only seem to raise their voices to animals in this community. This is evidence that the boys like to defy social conventions and go against what is considered polite and respectful behavior in the community.