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She's in school now, and I'm very quickly remembering what school is а bout: two parts ABCs to fifty parts Where Do I Stand in the Great Pecking Order of Humankind?

The highlighted words in the excerpt are allusions. To what are they making reference, and how is each being used by Kingsolver? Write a paragraph of about 100 words to explain your answer.

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Abby Huber

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3 February, 15:40

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

She's in school now, and I'm very quickly remembering what school is а bout: two parts ABCs to fifty parts Where Do I Stand in the Great Pecking Order of Humankind?

The highlighted words in the excerpt are allusions. To what are they making reference, and how is each being used by Kingsolver? Write a paragraph of about 100 words to explain your answer.

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Ruben Lozano · Answer 1

The "two parts ABCs" allusion refers to the fundamental school setting. The author wants the readers to understand how the school system prioritizes planned lessons and have students memorize information that they believe will most likely not be utilized later in life. The author expresses that this is a small part of the school experience. They also use the allusion "Where Do I Stand in the Great Pecking Order of Humankind" to refer to how teenager worrying about where they fit in. The author states that part of the majority of the school experience is finding your place in it socially.