Question

Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain."

He went to the back yard, where he unlocked his bike, sat on it with the kickstand down, and pressed on his teeth. He punched himself in the stomach, and growled, “Cuts.” Then he patted his butch and whispered, “Fresh.”

What does the characterization in this passage tell readers about Alfonso?
a)He thinks he is more handsome than he actually is.
b)He considers his bicycle to be an important part of his life.
c)He often isolates himself from other people.
d)He spends a lot of time thinking about the way he looks

Answer 1

I think
option C will be the correct answer

Answer 2

Option d)He spends a lot of time thinking about the way he looks. -This is the answer.

About Alphonso in "Broken Chain":

• Alphonso is the most significant character in the story.
• He is an ordinary-looking boy, who aspires to look better.
• He is so much conscious of his looks that he wants 'cuts' in his stomach by working out.
• He checks if his teeth are properly aligned and if his hair is done well.
• He is a school-going boy, who wants to date a girl named Sara.
• She asks him to bring his bike with him. So he begins cleaning his bike.
• At that time, the given lines come. He presses his teeth, punches his stomach for deep 'cuts' in his stomach.
• Therefore the answer about the characterisation of Alphonso is: Option d)He spends a lot of time thinking about the way he looks.