Which quotation best develops the central idea that the narrator believes that unexpected events are an important part of growing up? "The first step was supposed to have been attending my parents’ alma mater, graduating with honors, and then moving on to law school without pausing to let my peers—or competitors—catch me."

The quotation "The first step was supposed to have been attending my parents’ alma mater, graduating with honors " develops the central idea that unexpected events are important part of growing up

Explanation:

The narrator when he was a child never through that when he will grow up as a adult , he will graduate with honors  from the same college ,which was earlier attended by his Parents -This quotation clearly reflects unexpected events in the narrators life.

the book's theme is the moral ambiguity of the iranian revolution, history of middle eastern relations and the process of growing up during war. it sheds light on the stereotypical views of middle eastern culture and religion.

the author explicitly portrays the issues of class disparities and racism continously throught the whole novel.

the relationship between parents and childrens, the abandonment of faith, modernity vs fundamentalism and class conflict are the 4 main panels that this novel englobes.

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the puritans believed that god had formed a unique covenant, or agreement, with them. they believed that god expected them to live according to the scriptures, to reform the anglican church, and to set a good example that would cause those who had remained in england to change their sinful ways.