Answer to Question #285695 in English for Sabelo Xulu

Question

Maureen Isaacson

In the story, ‘I could have loved gold’ by Maureen Isaacson, the narrator recalls a childhood where her parents were very absent from her life. Though very wealthy, the narrator’s parents seem unhappy and do not have close and nurturing relationships with each other or their children. Therefore, while the narrator’s parents are there, they are in many ways not very involved in her life. The character Aunt Sal, however, is different. She seems both vibrant and close to her family. This story makes a statement about socio-economic issues, since it comments on the immense privilege enjoyed by the family at the expense of others.

Answer each of the following questions about this story in a properly structured paragraph.

Each answer must:

• be written as a paragraph of between 5 and 10 lines

• begin with a topic sentence that reflects the main topic of the paragraph

• be substantiated by giving evidence from the short story

• end with a conclusion that summarises the main point.

Answer 1

The parent-child relationship fosters the child's physical, emotional, and social growth. It's a one-of-a-kind link that every child and parent can appreciate and develop. When a child has a stable relationship with his or her parent, he or she learns to control their emotions in stressful and tough conditions.