Question

guided practice
think about the characters feld and miriam.
what message about families is evident in feld’s dreams for miriam?
a. parents want their children to have better lives than they have had.
b. sons should work; daughters should get married.
c. fathers value sons and sons - in - law more than daughters.
d. children frequently do what their parents want them to do.

Explanation:

In the context of Feld (from the story The First Seven Years), his dreams for his daughter Miriam center on her having a more stable, fulfilling life with greater opportunities than he had as a struggling shoemaker, which aligns with option A. The other options do not reflect his core motivation for Miriam.

Answer:

A. Parents want their children to have better lives than they have had.