Read the passage from “The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica.”

all wanting the comfort
of spoken Spanish, to gaze upon the family portrait
of her plain wide face, her ample bosom
resting on her plump arms, her look of maternal interest
as they speak to her and each other
of their dreams and their disillusions—

Which best describes the role of the speaker?

A) The speaker is describing a scene in the third person as a sentimental observer.
B) The speaker is describing a scene in the third person as a critical observer.
C) The speaker is describing a past personal experience in the first person.
D) The speaker is describing a present personal experience in the first person.

A) The speaker is describing a scene in the third person as a sentimental observer.

The speaker is describing the event in third person, but it seems clear that he is somehow connected to the event. The sentimental tone of the description puts him in a closer position to the people, and it seems like he is observing with some emotional attachment.

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Tundexi Tundexi · Answer 2 · 2022-04-13T12:16:58+02:00

The statement that describes the role of the speaker in the quoted passage is that he is describing a scene in the third person as a sentimental observer.

How does the speaker narrate the passage?

The speaker describes the event in third person, however, it seems clear that he is somehow connected to the event.

Also, the sentimental tone of the description puts him in a closer position to the people but he is depicted as observing with some emotional attachment.

Therefore, the Option A is correct.