Answer:
Family obligations are a heavy burden.
- "Accept the clipping of my wings, the taming of my heart . . ."
Growing up means not being able to express herself freely.
- "Know when to be quiet and let their elders make the decisions . . ."
Growing up means being limited by more adult responsibilities.
- "The girl I used to be, who has lost her voice . . ."
Dressing up for her birthday felt phony and a betrayal of herself.
- "Like a big Mexican Barbie doll, I looked at myself in the mirror . . ."
Explanation:
Guadalupe Garcia McCall's "Under the Mesquite" is a novel written in a poem structure that details the writer's life as a Mexica-American, unsure of her identity. The novel chronicles her life growing up in a mixed community and having to make sacrifices after the death of her mother.
The statements/ phrases that make inferences with the novel are-
Family obligations are a heavy burden.
- <em>"Accept the clipping of my wings, the taming of my heart . . ."</em>
Growing up means not being able to express herself freely.
- <em>"Know when to be quiet and let their elders make the decisions . . ."</em>
Growing up means being limited by more adult responsibilities.
- <em>"The girl I used to be, who has lost her voice . . ."</em>
Dressing up for her birthday felt phony and a betrayal of herself.
- <em>"Like a big Mexican Barbie doll, I looked at myself in the mirror . . ."</em>
