Question

when my sisters and i cared too much about our appearance, my mother would tell us how trujillos 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 which quotation from the passage supports the central idea that trujillo worried about his appearance? \built - in heels that added inches to his height\ \i cared too much about... appearance\ \short - sleeved shirts worn untucked\ \my mother could go on and on\

Explanation:

The passage describes Trujillo's efforts to enhance his appearance, such as wearing shoes with built - in heels to seem taller. This option directly relates to his concern about appearance. The other options either pertain to the narrator's appearance or are not relevant to Trujillo's appearance concerns.

Answer:

"built - in heels that added inches to his height"