"I guess you'll never become a samurai now, huh, Manjiro-chan?"

"Why not?" Manjiro asked.

"Even if we should get home, you know very well you can't be. You weren't born into a samurai family. You were born a fisherman's son and you will be a fisherman, and any sons you have, they also will be fishermen. That is the way it is; that is the way it has always been; that is the way it will always be."

—Heart of a Samurai,
Margi Preus

What does this dialogue tell you about the time and culture of the characters?

Things do not change.
The characters might not get home.
Manjiro wants to be a samurai.
Manjiro is a fisherman.

Question

"I guess you'll never become a samurai now, huh, Manjiro-chan?"

"Why not?" Manjiro asked.

"Even if we should get home, you know very well you can't be. You weren't born into a samurai family. You were born a fisherman's son and you will be a fisherman, and any sons you have, they also will be fishermen. That is the way it is; that is the way it has always been; that is the way it will always be."

—Heart of a Samurai,
Margi Preus

What does this dialogue tell you about the time and culture of the characters?

Things do not change.
The characters might not get home.
Manjiro wants to be a samurai.
Manjiro is a fisherman.

jimthompson5910 · Answer

hint: "That is the way it is; that is the way it has always been"

Hoodmemes · Answer

Culture: The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.

Culture has nothing to do with one persons "Wants" or "Who" one person is

With that being said u should cross off answer options C and D