Question

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Explanation:

Analyze the literary excerpt

Using the Textual Evidence Analysis knowledge point
The passage is from Dragonwings by Laurence Yep. In this scene, Father (Windrider) helps a white man (referred to as "the demon" by the narrator) fix his broken horseless carriage. When the man tries to offer a tip, Father refuses, saying, "No tip. Happy just to look at horseless." This honest, shared interest in the machine surprises the man, leading him to offer Father his business card and establish a connection of mutual respect.

Connect setting to conflict

Using the Literary Setting knowledge point
The "horseless" (an early automobile) represents the technological setting of San Francisco in the early 20th century. This shared interest in the new technology—the horseless carriage—bridges the cultural and racial divide between the Chinese immigrant Father and the white American man, helping them overcome their initial distrust.

Determine the blank value

The prompt asks: "Which detail from the setting helps Father and the man overcome their struggle to trust each other? Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence. 'Because the [blank] brings them together, Father and the man begin to overcome their struggle to trust each other.'"
Based on the text, the physical setting detail that brings them together is the "horseless carriage" (or "horseless").

Answer:

Which detail from the setting helps Father and the man overcome their struggle to trust each other? Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.

"Because the <blank>horseless carriage</blank> brings them together, Father and the man begin to overcome their struggle to trust each other."