Read the excerpt from Gentleman of Río en Medio


There was a great deal of conversation, about rain and about his family. He was very proud of his large family. Finally we got down to business. Yes, he would sell, as he had agreed, for twelve hundred dollars, in cash. We would buy, and the money was ready.


Which best states how the characters’ conversation helps to reveal a theme in the story?


A-It shows Don Anselmo’s interest in the weather.

B-It shows that the narrator and Don Anselmo share the same beliefs.

C-It shows the importance of family for Don Anselmo.

D-It shows that the narrator and Don Anselmo do not trust each other