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