Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of Obasan by Joy
Kogawa.
Obasan is sitting on a mandarin box at my feet winding
the twine from Aunt Emily's package onto a twine ball
she keeps in the pantry.
Obasan never discards anything. Besides the twine
ball, there's a ball of string full of knots, a number of
balls of wool bits, and even short bits of thread twirled
around popsicle sticks that are stacked up like soldiers
in a black woven x. The twine ball is larger than a
baseball and slips off her lap, rolling a short distance
along the floor.
How does the author's use of longer sentences impact
meaning in this excerpt?
It emphasizes the degree to which Obasan saves
materials, which contributes to a mood of endurance.
It illustrates how Obasan enjoys collecting various
items, which contributes to a mood of optimism.
It shows that Obasan often reflects on the past,
which contributes to a mood of gratefulness.
It suggests that Obasan lives a disorderly life, which
contributes to a mood of chaos.