Question

select the correct answer.
how is culture integrated into this excerpt from one hundred years of solitude by gabriel garcia marquez?

since his house from the very first had been the best in the village, the others had been built in its image and likeness. it had a small, well-lighted living room, a dining room in the shape of a terrace with gaily colored flowers, two bedrooms, a courtyard with a gigantic chestnut tree, a well-kept garden, and a corral where goats, pigs, and hens lived in peaceful communion. the only animals that were prohibited, not just in his house but in the entire settlement, were fighting cocks.

a. by describing a lifestyle
b. by detailing family ties
c. by discussing food
d. by mentioning holidays

Explanation:

The excerpt details the layout of a village house, the animals kept there, and local restrictions, all of which collectively depict the daily living patterns and lifestyle of the settlement's inhabitants. The other options are not supported: there is no mention of family ties, food, or holidays in the text.

Answer:

A. by describing a lifestyle