When i got home i copped an earful from both the mother and boyfriend for purchasing denim shorts for $ 90 . Am i the only one that thinks $ 90 is a reasonable amount to pay for denim shorts ? They are a stable in summer ! It 's like buying $ 200 for jeans , people spend that much because they know they 'll wear it frequently .

A: How does the narrator 's mom and boyfriend feel about her purchase ?

What 's more , in the backstage scene involving Jack and his mother , the presence of blackface subverts the dramatic intent of the scene . When Jack 's mother cries out that her son has to come home to be reconciled with his dying dad , it 's supposed to be heartbreaking , but all I could pay attention to was Jolson 's blackened face and curly wig . Surely that could n't have been the film 's intention , could it?But even out of blackface , Jolson 's performance has n't aged well at all .

A: What is the underlying concern at the heart of the narrator 's issue ?

I underestimated just how many name tags were needed and somehow managed to forget to label the new coats , so this morning I had to quickly stitch them on . Its funny how difficult it is to thread a needle under pressure . Antonia was up , washed , dressed , her bed made , she 'd had breakfast , washed up her dishes and was pacing the living room ... all by 6:15 ! ! ! !

A: How would one describe Antonia based on the narrator 's description ?

Took a short walk at the lake afterwards ( it was unbearably hot , so I only did 2/3 of the walk ) . Went home , took another shower and changed to go see the Army Field Band play at St. John 's . They were superb as always .

A:
Why did the writer take a shower ?