Question

power to keep of having made a sure hit—and left me.
stop & analyze 3

• refinement: the theme isnt just about being poor; its about humiliation as a motivator.
• objective summary check: summarize this excerpt in 1 sentence.

1. part a: what is a central theme developed in this excerpt?

a. family is the most important support system during difficult times.
b. shame and social class can deeply alter a person’s perception of themselves.
c. cruelty is often a sign of jealousy in others.
d. education is the only path to true happiness.

1. part b: which detail from the text best supports the answer to part a?

a. \i determined to ask joe why he had ever taught me to call those picture-cards, jacks...\
b. \the girl looked at me with a quick delight in having been the cause of them.\
c. \they had never troubled me before, but they troubled me now, as vulgar appendages.\
d. \i walked around the yard, and the wild beast called humiliation began to rise within me.\
theme of self-worth?

Explanation:

1. For Part A, the refinement note clarifies the theme centers on humiliation and its connection to social standing/self-perception, which matches option B.
2. For Part B, the detail in option D directly describes humiliation (a "wild beast called humiliation") rising within the narrator, which supports the theme of shame and social class altering self-perception.
3. The objective summary ties the core theme (humiliation as a motivator, not just poverty) into a concise sentence about the excerpt's focus.

Answer:

1. Part A: B. Shame and social class can deeply alter a person’s perception of themselves.
2. Part B: D. "I walked around the yard, and the wild beast called humiliation began to rise within me."
3. Objective Summary: This excerpt explores the theme that humiliation (not just poverty) acts as a powerful motivator, shaping how individuals perceive themselves.