Which of the following selections best describes the relationship between Elie and his father at the beginning of the story?
a
They are very close; Elie views his father as his ultimate guide and mentor.
b
They are close; Elie and his father have a lot in common and enjoy their time together.
c
They are not very close; Elie’s father seems to care more about his community than his family relationships.
d
They are not close at all; Elie resents his father’s distance and is angered by his foolish decisions.
Which of the following passages from the story best support your response to the previous question?
a
“He rarely displayed his feelings, not even within his family, and was more involved with the welfare of others than with that of his own kin.”
b
“One day I asked my father to find me a master who could guide me in my studies of the Kabbalah.”
c
“He wanted to drive the idea of studying Kabbalah from my mind.”
d
“Poor Father! Of what then did you die?”
The best answer for the relationship between Elie and his father at the beginning of the story is:
c
They are not very close; Elie’s father seems to care more about his community than his family relationships.
The best passage from the story that supports this response is:
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