Question

she turns her eyes to the box again. beneatha: open it, mama she stands up, looks at it, turns and looks at all of them, and then presses her hands together and does not open the package. walter (sweetly): open it, mama. its for you. (mama looks in his eyes. it is the first present in her life without its being christmas. slowly she opens her package and lifts out, one by one, a brand - new sparkling set of gardening tools. walter continues, prodding.) ruth made up the note—read it... mama (picking up the card and adjusting her glasses): \to our own mrs. miniver—love from brother, ruth, and beneatha.\ aint that lovely... travis (tugging at his fathers sleeve): daddy, can i give her mine now? walter: all right, son. (travis flies to get his gift.) mama: now i dont have to use my knives and forks no more... which statement best compares the two passages? both passages show that the family members are experiencing poverty but are generous with one another. the first passage hints that the family members are easily distracted in conversations, and the second passage confirms it. the first passage hints that the family members misunderstand one another, and the second passage confirms it. both passages show that the family members enjoy celebrating lifes simple pleasures.

Explanation:

The passage shows Mama receiving a non - Christmas present, a set of gardening tools. Her comment about not using knives and forks anymore and Travis eager to give his gift suggest they enjoy simple pleasures. There is no indication of poverty, distraction in conversations, or misunderstanding among family members.

Answer:

Both passages show that the family members enjoy celebrating life's simple pleasures.