How does the author's decision to begin Passage 2 with a description of the city affect
the reader's perception of Babbitt's situation?
The description of the city provides a direct
contrast for the description of Babbitt himself.
The details of the city's towers provide a positive
comparison to the structure of Babbitt's home.
The description of the impressive office buildings
becomes a metaphor for Babbitt's career.
The description of whistles calling people cheerfully
to work highlights the effect of Babbitt's alarm
clock
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Which of the following quote about or by jing-mei in amy tans “two kinds” is an example of indirect characterization? a) “of course, you can be a prodigy, too,” my mother told me when i was nine. “you can be best anything. what does auntie lindo know? her daughter, she is only best tricky.” b) every night after dinner my mother and i would sit at the formica topped kitchen table. c) “peter pan is very popular these days” the instructor assured my mother. d) i now had bad hair the length of a boy’s, with curly bangs that hung at a slant two inches above my eyebrows. i liked the haircut, and it made me actually look forward to my future fame.