This is the thesis to an essay: "A theme from both 'Broken Chain' and 'Fish Cheeks' is that you can always count on your family." Which quote from "Broken Chain" would you select to support that thesis?

A. "And his father, who was puro Mexicano, would sit in his chair after work, sullen as a toad, and call him 'sissy.'"

B. "Sunday morning, Ernie and Alfonso stayed away from each other, though over breakfast they fought over the last tortilla."

C. "Now he had to face Sandra and say, 'I broke my bike, and my stingy brother took off on his.'"

D. "Alfonso couldn't believe his luck. What a brother! What a pal! He promised to take Ernie's turn next time it was his turn to do the dishes."

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Gina Wolfe

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23 May, 10:49

This is the thesis to an essay: "A theme from both 'Broken Chain' and 'Fish Cheeks' is that you can always count on your family." Which quote from "Broken Chain" would you select to support that thesis?

A. "And his father, who was puro Mexicano, would sit in his chair after work, sullen as a toad, and call him 'sissy.'"

B. "Sunday morning, Ernie and Alfonso stayed away from each other, though over breakfast they fought over the last tortilla."

C. "Now he had to face Sandra and say, 'I broke my bike, and my stingy brother took off on his.'"

D. "Alfonso couldn't believe his luck. What a brother! What a pal! He promised to take Ernie's turn next time it was his turn to do the dishes."

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Alonzo · Answer 1

The quote from "Broken Chain" that supports the thesis to an essay of ""A theme from both ‘Broken Chain’ and ‘Fish Cheeks’ is that you can always count on your family." is D. "Alfonso couldn’t believe his luck. What a brother! What a pal! He promised to take Ernie’s turn next time it was his turn to do the dishes."