Question

snuggling in bed, mama reads me a spider-man book. im eight. peter parkers transition from a nobody to web-slinging defender of humanity enraptures me. after a radioactive spider bites him, he emerges from a dark alley transformed, wielding astounding powers, chemical venom coursing through his veins. superhero.
june:
i watch mama pack her suitcase. shell be radioactive, she says. we cant visit, papa says. cancer floats like a word bubble above our heads. mama promises shell come back cured. a tight hug. shes gone.
september:
i read spider-man alone. i thought mama would return a superhero. but she hasnt.
question 20 (1 point)
what does the comparison of mama to spider-man imply about the narrators expectations?
the narrator feels disappointed in superheroes
b the narrator believes that anyone can become a superhero
c the narrator thinks spider-man is not as important as family
d the narrator hopes for their mother to return strong and transformed, just like spider-man

Explanation:

• The narrator at first is enthralled by Spider - Man's transformation.
• When the mother leaves for treatment (implied by "radioactive" and "cancer"), the narrator compares the mother to Spider - Man.
• In September, the narrator says "I thought Mama would return a superhero", which directly relates to the hope of the mother returning strong and transformed like Spider - Man.

Answer:

d. The narrator hopes for their mother to return strong and transformed, just like Spider - Man