Which of the following is most closely linked to the author's characterization of Mama as it relates to Japanese culture? A. Despite the absence of several of her children Mama's first concern is to keep the rest of her family together.

B. Although she works in a cannery she irons a fresh handkerchief every night to wear to work every morning.

C. When Papa refuses to get a job because of his pride, Mama takes up the slack to spare him the shame of "hitting rock bottom".

D. She does not seem upset when she finds out the furniture she'd stored before the war has been stolen.

Article 1: article 2: valido accused of accepting bribes unpopular conservative senator raymond valido (r-louisiana) stands accused of accepting more than $1 million in campaign donations from the nosco oil company in exchange for his efforts to pass a bill. the bill would allow the company to build a massive oil pipeline that will span the entire east coast of the us. senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle are demanding valido release his campaign finance reports. “if valido did accept these contributions from nosco, he essentially accepted a bribe and is now fulfilling his part of the bargain,” said senator michelle saud (d-new hampshire). the federal election commission saw no evidence of unlawful conduct in valido’s fundraising. however, if the senator did accept contributions in return for legislative favors, he may be censured by the senate. what is the reporter’s motive in article 1? what is the reporter’s motive in article 2? which term from senator nelson’s quote in article 2 is an example of bias?