Question

and if the offense was considered serious, the voice would say, \you will see, i am going to tell your mother.\ in a village so full of snitchers and busybodies you could get an extra ear-pull for any trivial breach of good manners - the buena educación which the adults prized so highly.

-barrio boy, ernesto galarza

choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
the connotation of the underlined words shows that ernesto thinks the villagers
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are looking after him
should mind their own business
all need better education

Explanation:

Analyze the underlined words and their connotations

The underlined words are "snitchers" and "busybodies." Both words carry highly negative connotations. A "snitcher" is someone who tells on others, and a "busybody" is an intrusive, meddlesome person who interferes in other people's affairs.

Evaluate the character's perspective based on these connotations

By describing the villagers as "snitchers" and "busybodies" who cause him to get "an extra ear-pull for any trivial breach of good manners," Ernesto expresses annoyance at their constant meddling. This indicates he believes they are overly concerned with his actions and should mind their own business.

Match with the correct multiple-choice option

• "are looking after him" (Incorrect: This implies a positive, caring connotation, which contradicts the negative terms used).
• "should mind their own business" (Correct: This directly aligns with the negative connotation of "busybodies" and "snitchers").
• "all need better education" (Incorrect: This misinterprets the Spanish phrase "buena educación," which in this context refers to good manners/upbringing, not formal schooling).

Answer:

• are looking after him
• should mind their own business (Correct answer)
• all need better education