Respuesta :
Answer:
“built-in heels that added inches to his height”
Explanation:
In the passage from "A Genetics of Justice," the author Julia Alvarez direcs attention to what her mother used to tell about Trujillo's worry concerning his physical appearance. Thus, she mentions his desire to look taller as well as his lack of restraint in spending money or resources in purchasing expensive and unusual clothing.
This is a two part question:
Part 1: What is a central idea in this passage?
Trujillo was a dictator whose cruelty knew no bounds.
B: Trujillo was extremely concerned about his appearance.
Trujillo dressed in a manner that was typical for the tropics.
Trujillo was revered in the author’s family and seen as a hero.
Part 2: Which quotation from the passage supports the central idea that Trujillo worried about his appearance?
A: “built-in heels that added inches to his height”
“I cared too much about . . . appearance”
“short-sleeved shirts worn untucked”
“My mother could go on and on”