The following excerpt is from Kevin Powers’ The Yellow Birds (published in 2012). In this passage, the main character, Private John Bartle, is home on leave from military service and is thinking about a fellow soldier. Read the passage carefully. Then, in a well-written essay, analyze how Powers uses literary elements and techniques to reveal Private Bartle’s complex perspective.

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"why don't you like me the way i am? " i cried. "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! "

explanation:

the conflict between jing-mei and her mother is over jing-mei's piano lessons since her mother wants her to become a prodigy but she does not want to play it any more.

answer: dinner and a movie with your friends this saturday night.

opportunity cost refers to the benefits that a person or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another. opportunity costs are easy to miss, but they can be important for decision-making. in this example, the alternative that the person will miss out on is the opportunity to have dinner and watch a movie with friends on saturday, as he will have no money left after buying the cd.