We talk for an hour and had apple pie and coffee, slowly. Finally, we got up with Carolyn taking my hand. Slightly embarrassed,

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We talk for an hour and had apple pie and coffee, slowly. Finally, we got up with Carolyn taking my hand. Slightly embarrassed,

I tried to pull away but her grip held me. I let her have her way as she led me down the hallway with her mother right behind me. . . . Carolyn waved again. I looked, back, waving. . . . Her people were like Mexicans, only different. Which best explains how Soto’s text structure helps establish his voice in the excerpt?

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Anvisha [2.4K] · Answer 1 · 2023-11-12T18:05:13+03:00

Anvisha [2.4K]2 years ago

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C.Soto relates a story from his life to make a point about what it means to live in a multicultural society.

notsponge [240] · Answer 2 · 2023-11-12T15:43:55+03:00

Answer: Soto relates a story from his life to make a point about what it means to live in a multicultural society.

Explanation: In this excerpt of "Like Mexicans" by Gary Soto, he is describing how he felt embarrassed about holding hands with Carolyn in front of her family. He expresses that there are similarities and differences among the two cultures by stating "her people were like Mexicans, only different."