Lines 177–202: On grandmother’s last day at home, Noda’s mother polishes her black shoes. What inference can the reader make about why Noda’s mother polishes the shoes? Is this information stated explicitly in the text? What purpose might Noda have for including this story?

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Answer quick 20 points how does penny baxter's view of the forresters differ from that of ma baxter's view after fodder-wing's death? a. penny views the forresters as foolish people, while ma baxter views them as heroes. b. penny is angry with the forresters, while ma baxter feels a connection to them. c. penny sees the forresters as criminals, while ma baxter thinks they are victims. d. penny feels sympathy for the forresters' loss, while ma baxter shows no respect for their loss.