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kicking off 8th in my new york city neighborhood has been exhilarating so far; theres a kind of electricity in the air, like the feeling before a thunderstorm. theres poetry all around - sometimes literally, when people put it into words, and sometimes it takes the form of dance or music or art. next year, when i graduate from high school i want to be a poet, another live wire adding to the citys creative current. however, im torn because i also want to be like my dad, study astronomy and be a teacher. after all, the stars have their own kind of poetry, and i do love to go with my dad to the roof of our building and find constellations.
which statement best analyzes how the author develops the setting of the story to develop the narrators character?
the author repeatedly references the energy of the city to show how it motivates and inspires the narrator.
the author focuses on the community - center to show how connected to his community the narrator is.
the author repeatedly references the rooftop as a way to represent the lofty aspirations of the narrator.
the author focuses on the weather to draw a parallel with how frozen with indecision the narrator is.

Explanation:

The passage mentions the energy in the air of the New - York City neighborhood, comparing it to the feeling before a thunderstorm and saying it motivates the narrator. The narrator also wants to contribute to the city's creative current as a poet. The repeated references to the city's energy best show how the setting develops the narrator's character.

Answer:

The author repeatedly references the energy of the city to show how it motivates and inspires the narrator.