Why does the author include details about the dinner party hosted by the Lins in "The All-American Slurp"?
a

to emphasize a key similarity between the Gleasons and the Lins
b

to highlight the narrator’s developing friendship with Meg
c

to reveal the Lins’ difficulty with trying to understand their neighbors
d

to illustrate the narrator’s frustration with her parents’ customs

The correct answer is to reveal the Lis' difficulty with trying to understand their neighbors.

Explanation: Having recently come from China, the Lin's' were invited by the Gleason's' to a dinner party. Being uncomfortable when they first arrived, all 4 Lin's sat on a couch stiffly. Mrs. Gleason then offered the family a relish tray with raw celery, radishes, and carrots. In China, vegetables are NEVER eaten raw but boiled for a long period of time for cleansing. Further, Mrs. Gleason offered a "dip" for the vegetables made of sour cream. Most Chinese people do not like dairy products, and with a name like sour cream- the Lin family was not very enthused. It is easy to see why the Lin's would wonder about American customs.  

the service industry in the united states grew in the late 1800s. what was one effect of that growth?

the number of people with jobs in factories as unskilled workers decreased.

the number of people with jobs in factories as unskilled workers increased.

the middle class grew as people took jobs as clerks, lawyers, and teachers.

the middle class shrank as people left jobs as clerks, lawyers, and teachers.

what did the protagonist say?