My mother must have been intrigued. She knew nothing of the horrid crimes of the dictatorship, for her parents were afraid to say anything—even to their own children. . . . my mother must have thought of El Jefe as a kind of movie star. She must have wanted to meet the great man.
–"A Genetics of Justice,"
Julia Alvarez
Perhaps because she had innocently revered him, my mother was now doubly revolted by this cold-blooded monster. He became something of an obsession with her.
–"A Genetics of Justice,"
Julia Alvarez
Which statement is the best analysis of how the author develops the central idea across the two passages?
A. Alvarez shows how her mother thought that Trujillo was a great leader for most of her life.
B. Alvarez shows how her mother initially saw Trujillo as dictator, but later admired him.
C. Alvarez shows how her mother admired Trujillo while young, but was later repulsed.
D. Alvarez shows how her mother spent her life hating Trujillo for the crimes he committed.
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My mother must have been intrigued. She knew nothing of the horrid crimes of the dictatorship, for her parents were afraid to say anything—even to their own children. . . . my mother must have thought of El Jefe as a kind of movie star. She must have wanted to meet the great man.
–"A Genetics of Justice,"
Julia Alvarez
Perhaps because she had innocently revered him, my mother was now doubly revolted by this cold-blooded monster. He became something of an obsession with her.
–"A Genetics of Justice,"
Julia Alvarez
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Its C: Alvarez shows how her mother admired Trujillo while young, but was later repulsed.
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