Answer:
The background feature of Rachel includes that she is a shy and timid girl, and most probably a Latina. This characterization contributed to how Rachel perceived her world.
Explanation:
'Eleven' is a short story written by Sandra Cisneros. The story is about a girl named Rachel, who has turned eleven in the story. Rachel is a shy and timid girl inferred from her response of remaining quiet while she was scolded by her teacher for the mistakes she did not do. From her name, one can also perceive that she is a Latina unlike her classmates who are Latino.
She perceived her world to be difficult and cruel. At thhe beginning of the story, she observes that growing older is a difficult task, though she remarks that even though people grow up the parts of older self-- the child nature still remains there. She perceived her world to be cruel when her classmates and teacher accused her of something which she did not do, and that also on her birthday, bringing tears to her eyes.
