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A critic claims that the novel's narrator regards his own wealth with embarrassment.

Which quotation from the novel most effectively illustrates the claim?

  1. A. "I parked the car two streets away and walked, so that they would not see it."Correct
  2. B. "I parked outside the door, where the car could be admired."
  3. C. "I had no car, and walked everywhere."
  4. D. "The streets were narrow, and parking was difficult."

Answer: A. "I parked the car two streets away and walked, so that they would not see it."

Hiding the car from his hosts.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. "I parked outside the door, where the car could be admired."
Pride, not embarrassment.
C. "I had no car, and walked everywhere."
No wealth to be embarrassed about.
D. "The streets were narrow, and parking was difficult."
No attitude shown.

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