Question

1. read the passage below and answer the question that follows: all year, i had stared at the new hyperair sneakers every time i walked past jensons shoe store. they werent just shoes, they were a statement. everyone at school had a pair - or at least it felt that way. i needed them. no, i deserved them. when i finally asked my mom if she could buy them, she sighed and shook her head. if you want them that badly, youll have to earn them yourself, she said. thats how i ended up working for old mr. hernandez next door, cleaning up his wild, overgrown yard. at first, i hated it. my sneakers were supposed to make me cool - not sweaty, covered in dirt, and chasing weeds taller than my knees. but something changed after a few days. mr. hernandez showed me how to coax tiny green plants from under the dry earth. he pointed out the first tomato blossom and let me pick a bright yellow sunflower. sometimes we just sat in the shade, drinking lemonade and talking about life - no phones. by the time i had earned enough money, i wasnt in such a rush to buy the sneakers. sure, they were nice. but i had also found something better: the feeling of working for something, the quiet beauty of a garden, and friendships that didnt cost a thing. which cultural value is reflected in mr. hernandezs influence on the narrator? the belief that buying luxury items shows success the appreciation for hard work, patience, and enjoying lifes simple pleasures the importance of earning money quickly to buy what you want

Explanation:

The narrator initially desires luxury sneakers but after working for Mr. Hernandez, they find value in simple pleasures like working in the garden, having conversations, and enjoying nature. Mr. Hernandez influences the narrator to appreciate hard - work, patience, and the simple things in life rather than just material goods.

Answer:

The appreciation for hard work, patience, and enjoying life's simple pleasures.