Question

Read the following sentences from "Day of the Butterfly"

“She began to unwrap the presents, with an air that not even Gladys could have bettered, folding the tissue paper and the ribbons, and drawing out books and puzzles and cutouts as if they were all prizes she had won. Miss Darling said that maybe she should say thank you, and the person's name with every gifts she opened, to make sure she knew whom it was from, and so Myra said, "Thank you, Mary Louise, thank you, Carol," and when she came to mine she said, "Thank you, Helen."

What was the author’s main purpose for including this description of Maya?

A: to highlight her ability to heed advice
B: to emphasize the importance of using good manners
C: to show Myra’s pleasure I’m being the center of attention
D: to emphasize Myra’s ability to recognize the good in others

Answer 1

i've never read this story but from the excerpt i think it's A

Answer 2

Answer:

C: to show Myra’s pleasure I’m being the center of attention

Explanation:

She enjoys opennig her gifts like a child that has won all of them and as if they were prizes for her achievements, the author is establishing the fact that Myra enjoys being the center of attention and enjoys being spoiled, while she unwraps her presents she does it in ordenated way and after the advice she starts thanking everyone that gave her a present.