Read this excerpt from "Everyday Use":"How do I look, Mama?" Maggie says, showing just enough of her thin body enveloped in pink skirt and red blouse for me to know she's there, almost hidden by the door.What can the reader infer about Maggie's character from the way the narrator describes her?A.That she lacks self-confidence and is very shyB.That she doesn't care what people think of herC.That she is excited about Dee's upcoming visitD.That she is sly and sneaks around the house
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Read this excerpt from "Everyday Use":"How do I look, Mama?" Maggie says, showing just enough of her thin body enveloped in pink skirt and red blouse for me to know she's there, almost hidden by the door.What can the reader infer about Maggie's character from the way the narrator describes her?A.That she lacks self-confidence and is very shyB.That she doesn't care what people think of herC.That she is excited about Dee's upcoming visitD.That she is sly and sneaks around the house
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The reader can infer from the narrator's description that Maggie lacks self-confidence and is very shy. This is suggested by the way she is almost hidden by the door and only shows just enough of her body for the narrator to know she's there. Her question "How do I look, Mama?" also suggests a need for approval or reassurance, which is often associated with low self-confidence.
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