Read the excerpt from Gentleman of Río en Medio. I sent a messenger up to the mountains for Don Anselmo. It took a week to arrange another meeting. When he arrived, he repeated his previous preliminary performance. He wore the same faded cutaway, carried the same stick and was accompanied by the boy again. He shook hands all around, sat down with the boy behind his chair, and talked about the weather. Don Anselmo continues to wear the same clothes after the sale of his land which shows that he does not see any value in money. the appearance of wealth is not important to him. he does not believe he will get the money he is owed. the meeting with the narrator is not important to him.

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Lyla Valenzuela

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30 May, 01:20

Read the excerpt from Gentleman of Río en Medio. I sent a messenger up to the mountains for Don Anselmo. It took a week to arrange another meeting. When he arrived, he repeated his previous preliminary performance. He wore the same faded cutaway, carried the same stick and was accompanied by the boy again. He shook hands all around, sat down with the boy behind his chair, and talked about the weather. Don Anselmo continues to wear the same clothes after the sale of his land which shows that he does not see any value in money. the appearance of wealth is not important to him. he does not believe he will get the money he is owed. the meeting with the narrator is not important to him.

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Katelynn Odonnell · Answer 1

The way Don Anselmo is dressed shows:

B. the appearance of wealth is not important to him.

Explanation:

The character Don Anselmo sells his land to the Americans. He does have money now that the land is sold, but he does not see it as a reason to change his values or his appearance. The appearance of wealth is not important to him. Instead, his culture, his people, his manners, his principles are the real treasure to Don Anselmo. He is the archetype of the elder, the wise, gentleman-like old man who sees beyond the petty issues of life, valuing what is truly important.