How does the author develop the central idea across these paragraphs?
Alvarez describes how writing the novel brought her
and her mother closer together.
O Alvarez realizes that, through her writing, she has
finally won her mother's respect.
O Alvarez explains how her mother's reaction to her
novel provoked a rare moment of peace between
them.
Alvasz explains how she knew that her mother
would appreciate the novel she wrote.