Question

Which part of this excerpt from Jhumpa Lahiri's "Once in a Lifetime" indicates Hema's mother's Bengali heritage?

Answer 1

The answer is "My mother considered the idea of a child sleeping alone a cruel American practice" Have a great day!!!

Answer 2

Answer:

• "My mother considered the idea of a child sleeping alone a cruel American practice"

Explanation:

This sentence demonstrates that the mother had a cultural background that was not quite the same as the American one. Despite the fact that for most Americans, a child sleeping alone would be normal, for her it was an cruel practice.

The passage demonstrates that Hema's mom does not underwrite every single American practice, which shows she has an different cultural heritage, a Bengali one.