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When my sisters and I cared too much about our appearance, my mother would tell us how Trujillo's vanity knew no bounds. How in order to appear taller, his shoes were specially made abroad with built-in heels that added inches to his height. How plumes for his Napoleonic hats were purchased in Paris and shipped in vacuum-packed boxes to the Island. How his uniforms were trimmed with tassels and gold epaulettes and red sashes, pinned with his medals, crisscrossing his chest. How he costumed himself in dress uniforms and ceremonial hats and white gloves—all of this in a tropical country where men wore guayaberas in lieu of suit jackets, short-sleeved shirts worn untucked so the body could be ventilated. My mother could go on and on.

–“A Genetics of Justice,”
Julia Alvarez

What is a central idea in this passage?

Trujillo was a dictator whose cruelty knew no bounds.
Trujillo was extremely concerned about his appearance.
Trujillo dressed in a manner that was typical for the tropics.
Trujillo was revered in the author’s family and seen as a hero.

Answer 1

The central idea of the passage is "Trujillo was a dictator whose cruelty knew no bounds." (Option A).

What is a central idea?

The central idea of a text is the topic which is supported by other elements of the text and or the story.

In this case, the central idea about Trujillo being cruel is stated in the opening sentence and supported by the other sentences.

Hence, it is correct to state that the central idea of the passage is "Trujillo was a dictator whose cruelty knew no bounds."

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