Question

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why does the narrator think her mothers view of puerto rico is naive?

a. because puerto rico is just as poor as the barrio

b. because puerto rico is ruled by a communist dictator

c. because puerto rico is far richer than america

d. because puerto rico has been overrun by immigrants

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option B: Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States and not ruled by a communist dictator, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: Puerto Rico is not far richer than America; in fact, its economic situation is more comparable to poorer areas (barrios) in some aspects, so this is wrong.
• Option D: There's no basis that Puerto Rico has been overrun by immigrants in a way that would make the mother's view naive, so this is incorrect.
• Option A: If the mother has an idealized view of Puerto Rico and the narrator knows it's as poor as the barrio (a poor neighborhood), this would make the mother's view naive. So A is the correct choice.

Answer:

A. Because Puerto Rico is just as poor as the barrio