In these excerpts, which cultural theme do both authors explore? Wangero, though, went on through the chitlins and corn bread, the greens and everything else. She talked a blue streak over the sweet potatoes. Everything delighted her.(Alice Walker, "Everyday Use")My mother, in a cheerful mood that evening, decided to cook a big pot of khichuri . . ., and for a change your mother insisted on helping, standing in the kitchen deep-frying pieces of potato and cauliflower.(Jhumpa Lahiri, "Once in a Lifetime") A. Family is an essential part of many cultures. B. Helpfulness is a universal value across the world. C. Many cultures celebrate a unique type of food. D. Certain national cultures are characterized by particular religions. E. Many cultures take offense if food that is offered is refused.
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In these excerpts, which cultural theme do both authors explore? Wangero, though, went on through the chitlins and corn bread, the greens and everything else. She talked a blue streak over the sweet potatoes. Everything delighted her.(Alice Walker, "Everyday Use")My mother, in a cheerful mood that evening, decided to cook a big pot of khichuri . . ., and for a change your mother insisted on helping, standing in the kitchen deep-frying pieces of potato and cauliflower.(Jhumpa Lahiri, "Once in a Lifetime") A. Family is an essential part of many cultures. B. Helpfulness is a universal value across the world. C. Many cultures celebrate a unique type of food. D. Certain national cultures are characterized by particular religions. E. Many cultures take offense if food that is offered is refused.
Solution
The cultural theme that both authors explore in these excerpts is "Many cultures celebrate a unique type of food." This is evident as both excerpts highlight the importance and delight of food in their respective cultures. In Alice Walker's "Everyday Use", Wangero shows great delight in traditional African American foods like chitlins, corn bread, and sweet potatoes. Similarly, in Jhumpa Lahiri's "Once in a Lifetime", the preparation of khichuri, a traditional Indian dish, is a significant event. Therefore, the answer is C. "Many cultures celebrate a unique type of food."
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