Question

maya narrates: \i hate that my mom thinks being good means becoming what she wants me to be. i hate that she cant see how much i love filming.\ why does the author include mayas inner thoughts about her mothers expectations?
to reveal mayas gradual acceptance of her parents views.
to highlight the loving relationship maya has with her mother despite their differences.
to show that mayas passion for filmmaking is not serious.
to demonstrate how maya feels misunderstood and controlled by her family.

Explanation:

The text presents Maya's inner thoughts about her mother's expectations. By including these thoughts, the author aims to show Maya's emotional state and her relationship with her mother. The key here is understanding the purpose of revealing a character's inner thoughts in literature. In literary analysis, a character's inner thoughts often serve to develop the character, show conflicts (in this case, between Maya's love for filmmaking and her mother's expectations), and reveal aspects of the character - reader relationship.

Answer:

To highlight the loving relationship Maya has with her mother despite their differences.