The critics were distressed that an essayist of such glowing … could descend to writing such dull, uninteresting prose.

a. obscurity

b. ill-repute

c. shallowness

d. promise

e. amiability

Which excerpts from "two kinds” show a connection between conflict and culture? select two options. “three days after watching the ed sullivan show, my mother told me what my schedule would be for piano lessons and piano practice.” “my mother believed you could be anything you wanted to be in america.” “‘why don't you like me the way i am? i'm not a genius! i can't play the piano. and even if i could, i wouldn't go on tv if you paid me a million dollars! ’ i cried.” “my mother slapped me. ‘who ask you be genius? ’ she shouted. ‘only ask you be your best. for you sake. you think i want you to be genius? hnnh! what for! who ask you! ’” “the instructor of the beauty training school had to lop off these soggy clumps to make my hair even again.”