Question

Which of the following statements best describes the irony in the narrator’s observation that the couple is “not from here”? The narrator is not from “here” either. The couple is Mexican. The couple thinks that the children are Mexican. The narrator is mistaken.

Answer 1

The narrator is not from "here" either

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) the narrator is not from "here" either.

The statement that best describes the irony in the narrator's observation that "the couple is not from here" is that the narrator is not from "here" either.

We are referring to an excerpt of the story "Mericans," written by Sandra Cisneros.

In the excerpt, Sandra writes: "They´re not from here. Ladies, don't come to church dressing in pants. And everybody knows that men aren't supposed to wear shorts."

In her story, Cisneros refers to the Mexican-American culture heritage, and how they blend together to form a new and rare culture: the Merican culture.