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30 December, 19:50

Read the following excerpt from Sandra Cisneros's story "Mericans."

"Girl. We can't play with a girl." Girl. It's my brothers' favorite insult now instead of "sissy." "You girl," they yell at each other. "You throw that ball like a girl."

Which statement best explains the irony in this excerpt?

a. The narrator does not even want to play, but her brothers tease her because they

think she does.

b. Although her brothers do not know it, the narrator actually throws the ball far better

than either of them does.

c. Even though the narrator is extremely kind to her brothers, they are exceedingly

cruel to her.

d. As much as the brothers dislike being stereotyped for being "Merican," they

stereotype their own sister based on gender.

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  1. 30 December, 20:43
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    "Mericans" is actually a short story that was written by Sandra Cisneros and this story is narrated by a little girl about the old and the new world. Based on the excerpt given above, the statement that best shows the irony in here is option D. Hope this answers your question.
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