Question

will always write back - comprehension questio the authors reason for mentioning amanda in her letter is most likely to. a) offer deeper insight into her growth b) explain how she doesnt really know amanda c) express her jealousy of amanda d) suggest that the author hasnt changed at all probably looking for food, my mother answered. not everyone is as fortunate as we are, callie. i had seen him a dozen times since then and he was always wearing that same jacket. we looked in all his usual spots - the shop n save parking lot, the train station, the town park. i finally spotted him in the bushes behind the burger king drive - through. mom stopped the car, and i got out with the pizza boxes. i thought you might like this, i said, handing over the boxes. its really good pizza. he took the boxes without looking at me or saying a word. i got back in the car with all these thoughts buzzing in my head, from how can a person be homeless in our country? to what happened to him in vietnam that would make him choose that lifestyle? i didnt have answers, but i made a pact with myself that i would never be mean ever again to anyone because he or she had dirty hair or smelled bad or was poor or didnt have shoes. ill begin with amanda. she sat in front of me in mr. simonsons english class, so i could see that her scalp was covered with white - head pimples. worse, shed pop them during class, and then run her fingers down clumps of her already greasy hair. i tried to ignore it at first, but it was hard. to be honest, it made me want to puke. she only had two or three outfits, and didnt wash them very often - on hot days, she smelled like onions. i never mentioned any of this to anyone, until one day a huge dandruff flake landed on my notebook. that afternoon, i ranted to a few friends about how gross she was. later that week, i passed amanda in the hall with one of those friends, who said, in a really sarcastic voice, um, have you ever thought about washing your hair? amanda sunk her head into her shoulders and muttered, i do wash it, before scurrying away.

Explanation:

The text describes the author's initial negative perception of Amanda due to her appearance - acne, greasy hair, few clothes, and body odor. The author later has a change of heart after an encounter with a homeless person and makes a promise to be kind. Mentioning Amanda in the letter is likely to show the author's growth from being judgmental to more empathetic.

Answer:

A. offer deeper insight into her growth