Question

the power of \things\
it has been stated that a persons success can be measured by the objects he or she
possesses, the more that people possess, the more successful they are. this is what i was
convinced into believing when i was a quibble fourteen - year - old. my acquaintances insisted that
they would one day be the proud owners of the \best\ cars, the \largest\ homes, and the most
\fashionable\ clothing available. theyd pontificate about their dreams as though there were
nothing else to think about day after day. i responded as though i were in agreement with them,
but my internal sense was that there was no way all these \things\ would positively affect my
future. in fact, i was rather frightened by the idea that \things\ could be so powerful. little did i
know how right i was.
during the summer of 2001, i vacationed at my aunt susan and uncle angelos house in
ventura, california. they lived only ten minutes from the pacific ocean, which was very different
from the mojave desert where i lived. the oceans dynamic strength and beauty enticed me to
walk to its shore every day, whether there was sunshine or not. i loved spending my time in a
place where objects were not the key to happiness and enjoyment. it didnt matter if i were
dressed in the latest fashions. it didnt matter if i drove to the ocean in the \hottest\ vehicle in
town.
aunt susan and uncle angelo lived in a modest home. it only had two bedrooms, one
bathroom, a small kitchen, and a living room. there was nothing special about their dwelling, but
i loved it. maybe it was because they were able to live here without feeling unsuccessful or
inadequate. the comfort of their home added to my desire to live in a place where objects were
why does the narrator introduce the story with the opinion of their acquaintances about personal
possessions?
the narrator introduces the story with the opinion of their acquaintances to prove that
a. quality luxury goods are truly the measure of a persons worth, which is proven by the
actions of uncle angelo later on in the story
the narrator introduces the story with the opinion of their acquaintances to support the
b. idea that even though possessions do make up a persons self - worth, the friendship she
shares with them is far more important.
the narrator introduces the story with the opinion of their aunt and uncle believed that the quality of possessions that one owned made a statement
c. about their character.
the narrator introduces the story with the opinion of their
d. though the narrator was fooled into believing that possessions are the measure of a
persons worth, they later learned that family is more important.

Explanation:

The narrator starts the story by presenting the viewpoint of their acquaintances regarding personal possessions. This initial opinion serves as a foundation for the narrative. As the story unfolds, the narrator's own experiences and observations (such as their stay at Aunt Susan and Uncle Angelo's modest home) contrast with this initial opinion. The acquaintances' idea that possessions measure a person's worth is later challenged by the narrator's experiences. For example, Aunt Susan and Uncle Angelo's simple life (with few possessions) but rich in other aspects (like the narrator's positive experience there) shows that the initial opinion is not always valid. The story structure with this initial opinion sets up the exploration of the theme of what truly measures a person's worth.

Answer:

B. The narrator introduces the story with the opinion of their acquaintances to support the idea that even though possessions do make up a person's self - worth, the friendship she shares with them is far more important.