Question

When my sisters and I cared too much about our appearance, my mother would tell us how Trujillo's vanity knew no bounds. How in order to appear taller, his shoes were specially made abroad with built-in heels that added inches to his height. How plumes for his Napoleonic hats were purchased in Paris and shipped in vacuum-packed boxes to the Island. How his uniforms were trimmed with tassels and gold epaulettes and red sashes, pinned with his medals, crisscrossing his chest. How he costumed himself in dress uniforms and ceremonial hats and white gloves—all of this in a tropical country where men wore guayaberas in lieu of suit jackets, short-sleeved shirts worn untucked so the body could be ventilated. My mother could go on and on. –“A Genetics of Justice,” Julia Alvarez. What is a central idea in this passage?

Answer 1

The central idea of the passage is that a person if willing can be unique from others in order to pursue his passion.

• This passage suggests that if a person is committed about something, he would do anything to stick to it.
• Trujillo was committed about his appearance and hence he could wear dress uniforms, gloves, hats etc in a tropical country where people wore causal shirts to ventilate their body.
• He used to order and get his stuff  from different parts of the world and get is delivered to him.
• Hence, the paragraph determines if a person has passion for something, he will follow it at any cost.

Answer 2

Answer:

B). Trujillo was extremely concerned about his appearance.

Explanation:

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