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How does Aunt Gold Teeth's culture influence her
actions?
A)In her culture, a woman's worth depends on
her ability to have children; she is willing to try
anything to accomplish her goal.
B)Since Aunt Gold Teeth's husband is a pundit,
a great man, she turns to prayer to make
herself worthy of him.
C)Aunt Gold Teeth's culture believes that religion
is the most important thing and reveres those
who pray often
D)In her culture, being unattractive is considered
a sin, she considers prayer to be the only way
to please her husband and his family.
