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thinking about it all, i am ready to burst into tears. if the auburn - haired girl wasnt sitting in my compartment i would be able to close the door and have a nice cry. but instead, i choke back the tears. 12 “whats your name?” she asks abruptly. i hate this question, because i always feel the need to offer an explanation after i answer. “bernadette thompson. but nobody calls me that, except my mom. i hate it, actually. she gave me a rich sounding name, hoping it would help me get a rich husband. everyone calls me byrd. its better that way.” 14 “byrd. i like that. so where you headed, byrd?” 15 “texas.” she laughs. “well, that i figured. were already in texas, by the way. you must have slept all through oklahoma. thats when i got on. you aint going to sweetwater, are you?” 17 i slowly nod. i didnt even know we were outside of iowa yet. “me too,” she says, and our eyes meet. and before i know it, the tears start streaming down my face, and for a moment i feel like im watching myself from outside of my body. 9. what does byrds explanation in paragraph 13 reveal to the reader? byrd and her mother have different expectations about how byrd should live her life. byrd is puzzled by her mothers motivation for giving her an elaborate name. byrds mother thinks byrd should spend more time helping support the family. byrds mother disapproves of the nickname byrd has given herself. clear all

Explanation:

In paragraph 13, Byrd reveals that her mother gave her a "rich - sounding name" in the hope of her getting a rich husband. This shows that Byrd and her mother have different views on life. Byrd doesn't like the name her mother gave her and prefers her nickname. It indicates different expectations for Byrd's life.

Answer:

Byrd and her mother have different expectations about how Byrd should live her life.