"My mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in America. You could open a restaurant. You could work for the government and get good retirement. You could buy a house with almost no money down. You could become rich. You could become instantly famous.
Of course, you can be a prodigy, too, my mother told me. You can be best anything. What does Auntie Lindo know? Her daughter, she is only best tricky. You can be best anything. You do not have to be best drummer. You can be genius. You just not trying."
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How does the author's choice of point of view impact the reader's understanding of the mother-daughter relationship?
The first-person narration distances the reader from understanding the mother's expectations
The third-person narration provides an objective view of both characters
The first-person narration helps readers intimately understand the pressure the daughter feels
The second-person narration creates a universal experience for all readers
What effect does the mother's use of "you" have on the passage's tone?
It creates a formal, academic tone
It establishes a direct, commanding presence
It develops a mysterious, uncertain mood
It produces a detached, observational style
How does the narrator's perspective reveal cultural expectations?
Through detailed descriptions of American customs
Through the contrast between American and traditional values
Through objective observations of both cultures
Through statistical data about immigrant success
What does the mother's voice, as filtered through the narrator, reveal about her character?
She is uncertain about her daughter's future in America
She is completely satisfied with her daughter's choices
She is determined and confident about success in America
She is indifferent to her daughter's achievements
How does the point of view contribute to the theme of expectations?
It emphasizes the conflict between personal desires and parental expectations
It minimizes the importance of family relationships