Question

ay, yoyo, you are going to be the one to bring our name to the headlights in this country! that is a beautiful, beautiful speech i want for your father to hear it before he goes to sleep. then i will type it for you, all right? - daughter of invention, julia alvarez. in this passage, the mother tries to use an english idiom about having ones name in lights, which means to be famous. instead, she says that yoyo will bring their name “to the headlights in this country.” what does the mothers language reveal? what does the mother mean to express about her daughter yoyo?

Explanation:

The mother's incorrect use of an English idiom reveals her limited - proficiency in English. She means to express that she believes Yoyo has the potential to be famous and bring glory to the family.

Answer:

What the mother's language reveals: Her limited English proficiency.
What the mother means to express about her daughter Yoyo: That Yoyo has the potential to be famous and bring glory to the family.