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Which line from “A Smart Cookie” best summarizes Esperanza’s mother’s character? I could’ve been somebody, you know? That Madame Butterfly was a fool. You want to know why I quit school? Yup, she says disgusted, stirring again

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Hagrid

I think the answer is "I could’ve been somebody, you know?"
Esperanza's mother had quit school when she was young. She had left school because she didn't have fashionable clothes to wear.  Esperanza's mother told Esperanza never to follow her footsteps and encouraged her to do the things that she wants.

A Smart Cookie is a chapter from the book "The house on Mango Street". It is written by Sandra and tells about how powerful words and languages are.

The line that summarizes the character is:

Option A. I could've been somebody, you know?

The story can be explained as:

  • In this part of the story, Esperanza's mom grumbled about her life and how she could have learned and done something better in her life.

  • In this chapter we get to know about her bilingual abilities and her skills like drawing, singing and fixing televisions.

  • She tells her story to her daughter Esperanza and teaches her about the importance of life decisions and choices.

Therefore, option A is correct.

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