3.7: Analyzing the Text
1.
c; ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you?¡± ¡°You must be making fun.¡± ¡° You could have anyone.¡±
2.
He asked for
confirmation (in disbelief). He stopped eating and looked at the bowl.
3.
She was
uncomfortable with food. It troubled her to prepare food for others. She was
not a careful or good cook. She wasn¡¯t comfortable with other people¡¯s eating. She ate little
herself.
4.
Lack of
enjoyment. He didn¡¯t possess the ability to enjoy himself in general.
5.
c; Food is
not only for self-enjoyment, but also to cause joy in others.
6.
b; The
characters¡¯ personalities
are explained through their attitude toward food.
3.9 Going Beyond the Words (suggested answers)
1.a. His feeling is very serious, and can be compared
to the gravity of a sickness.
b. No. He¡¯s trying to say that his feeling is very
strong.
2. a. She thinks he¡¯s joking.
b. She may be pleased, but she may also be a little
embarrassed or awkward.
3. a. He accepts it with a look of hesitation.
b. He acted with a look of
hesitation.
4. a. She cares about Cody.
b. She wants to nurture him; she cares about him as
well.
5. a. She watched him eat every bite.
b. She probably wanted to see if he would really
accept her care.
6. a. He probably felt cared for.
b. He feels that she cares for him as well.
7. a. He was very similar to his mother in
that respect.
b. He probably is not, as her attitude is portrayed in
a negative light.
8. a. He
enjoys seeing people eat what he gives them.
b. He enjoys caring for people; he seems friendly and
nurturing.