Read the excerpt from Blanca Flor.
What common motif is not reflected in this passage?
good vs. evil
special powers
o the number 7
O a quest
Don Ricardo (in full force and very angry). This must be
the work of Blanca Flor, or else you have more power than
I thought. I know Blanca Flor is too scared to ever use her
powers against me, so as a test of your powers, tomorrow
your next job will not be so easy. See that barren ground
over on the side of the mountain? You are to clear that
ground, plant seeds, grow wheat, harvest it, grind it, cook
it, and have bread for me to eat before I return. You still
have your life now, but I better have bread tomorrow. (He
exits, with a flourish.)
[JUANITO exits]

I’m american society, romantic love is considered the main reason for people to marry. on the other hand, in some societies, romantic love is considered a form of obsession or madness. in fact, even in many societies where “true love” is not considered a form of insanity, arranged marriages are still the norm. for example, in many cultures it’s believed that marriage is basically an economic arrangement. thus, a farmer needs a wife to both bear children and to share the farm work while raising new “hands” as additional farm labor. in other societies marriage is mainly about cementing connections between families. indeed, most trust, loyalty, and mutual obligations between privileged and powerful families. what is the main idea in this paragraph? a. arranged marriages are more practical then those on romantic love. b. marriage is usually a family affair. c. true love is a sound basis for marriage. d. different societies have different ideas about the purpose of marriage.