Question

setting can symbolize, or stand for, other elements of a story. for example, when setting changes, a character might change. setting can also symbolize what a character is feeling in a particular scene. setting can also help us understand the choices that characters make. read the following passage: gilberto had been excited to go to the beach but when he got there and saw how crowded it was, he became annoyed. the sun twinkled in the sky, a warm yellow globe. the sound of the ocean drummed in his ears and the sand itched his ankles and feet. beside him, his sister slurped loudly on an ice cream cone. “could you not?” gilberto asked. which detail about the setting tells us that gilberto is annoyed? choose one option a “the sound of the ocean drummed in his ears and the sand itched his ankles and feet.” b “the sun twinkled in the sky, a warm yellow globe.” c “beside him, his sister slurped loudly on an ice cream cone.” d “gilberto had been excited to go to the beach...”

Explanation:

To determine which setting detail shows Gilberto is annoyed, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The ocean's sound drumming and sand itching are uncomfortable sensory details, aligning with annoyance.
• Option B: The sun's description is neutral/pleasant, not related to annoyance.
• Option C: This is about his sister's action, not the setting.
• Option D: This is about his initial excitement, not the setting or annoyance.

Answer:

A. "The sound of the ocean drummed in his ears and the sand itched his ankles and feet."