Read the sentence from “Broken Chain.” The next day he spent his lawn-mowing money on a new shirt and, with a pocketknife, scooped the moons of dirt from under his fingernails. Which message does Gary Soto want readers to take away? Good hygiene keeps people healthy and happy. Everyday objects can have multiple uses. People will work to improve their appearance. Jobs can lead to positive and negative things.

I think it's that people will work to improve their appearance

Explanation:

At first it's talking about how he spends his money to buy a new shirt, which is for appearance, and then talks about how he cleans his finger nails, which is to look clean (appearance)

The correct answer is People will work to improve their appearance.

At first it's discussing how he goes through his cash to purchase another shirt, which is for appearance, and afterward discusses how he cleans his finger nails, which is to look perfect (appearance).

Gary Soto's brief tale Broken Chain is about a little youngster's endeavors to dazzle a young lady he enjoys. The topic of appearance and the truth is the principle issue it this story and it is properly seen through the personality of Alfonso.  

The wrecked chain was an issue for Alfonso on the grounds that now he didn't have his own bicycle for his date.  In the end Ernie gave Alfonso his bicycle on the grounds that Sandra wasn't the young lady that dumped him so the siblings' contention was settled.

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