Question

read the excerpt from
aymonds run\
i was once a strawberry in a hansel and gretel pageant when i was in nursery school and didnt have no better sense than to dance on tiptoe with my arms in a circle over my head doing umbrella steps and being a perfect fool just so my mother and father could come dressed up and clap youd think theyd know better than to encourage that kind of nonsense. i am not a strawberry

what does the narrative voice in this excerpt tell readers about squeakys character?
○ she wishes she could be more like other girls in school.
○ she worries that her parents are disappointed with her
○ she knows who she is and is comfortable with herself.
○ she thinks that she is good at and succeeds in everything

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Squeaky says she was a strawberry in a pageant but states "I am not a strawberry", showing she rejects the role that didn't fit her true self. She's clear about her identity and doesn't want to pretend to be something she's not, indicating she knows who she is and is comfortable with herself. The other options are incorrect: she doesn't wish to be like other girls, there's no worry about parents' disappointment, and she doesn't claim to succeed at everything.

Answer:

C. She knows who she is and is comfortable with herself