Lenin, stalin, and trotsky were all members of the

a. aristocracy
b. bourgeoisie
c. intelligentsia
d. proletariat

Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky were all members of the intelligentsia.

C.intelligentsia

Explanation:

Intelligentsia is a group of people who belong to the reputed, educated and upper-class society and who helps in shaping the political and social system of the society. They critique, shape, guide and lead the political situation and helps in shaping the culture of the society. These people mainly to a particular class of society who are teachers, writers, artists, journalists.

i think the answer is c.  

i would say c, admiration because the narrator related to the main character and she, too, once felt ashamed about her culture and wished to be an american girl to impress a boy. she felt admiration because her mom prepared her favorite foods when her and robert's (the guy she liked) family all came together and had a family reunion.