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1. How would you describe the narrative style in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

The narrative of this essay comes from the first-person perspective of the author, Ross Gay. He is writing in the present tense on his forty-second birthday.

2. How does the author describe his parents in "My Birthday, Kinda"?

The author's parents were an interracial couple. His white mother had never met a black man before she met his black father in Guam, where he was stationed in the military.

3. What attributes to inefficiency does the author declare in "Inefficiency"?

The author takes joy in loitering, meandering, and taking his time in his endeavors because it allows for observation and connection. He gives examples such as not getting the groceries from the car on one trip, or getting lost in a city trying to go somewhere.

4. How is Don Belton described in "Flower in the Curb"?

Don Belton was a friend of the author's who lived near a big graveyard. He moved away and then was murdered. The author thinks of him whenever he passes his former home.

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