What does the author mean by the following statement: “this is a nation founded on a conundrum, what mario cuomo has characterized as 'community added to individualism.' these two are our defining ideals; they are also in constant conflict.”
a) each person is valued for who they are as an individual first; this is a problem because no matter what culture a person is from, they should identify themselves as americans first.
b) america forces its people to join together, no matter their culture or background; this is an issue because a person’s individual values are viewed as not as unimportant when compared to the values of american culture as a whole.
c) america is one nation made up of so many diverse cultures, each with their own sense of identity. while this freedom is what america is based on, it could prevent americans from joining together.

Kwan gazed out at her brother and heard his shrieks of delight as he tried to direct their marvelous flying creation. she watched it wheel, spin, and dive—a wild, colorful bird putting on an aerial display. its gold and red crepe-paper wings fluttered in the air, mimicking the flight of a predatory bird surveying the landscape for prey. it swooped and dived, perhaps discovering a possible meal, and then went airborne again to avoid the rocky terrain below. min was the falconer, guiding his bird on its path through the sky, not yet ready to call it back to the ground. but kwan grew concerned when she looked out at the dark, threatening clouds beginning to roll in off the water. when she saw the streaks of lightning within the cloud formation, she pointed to the distant storm and called out to her little brother to bring in the kite. min nodded and rolled in the kite string, bringing his bird home. “let’s go,” kwan told her brother and put her arm around him to fold him safely under her wing as they both held onto the kite. “it’s time to go home.” how does the extended metaphor in paragraph 3 affect the mood of this passage? a-it creates a feeling of silliness that captures the absurd humor of the situation. b- it creates a sense of tranquility to match the feelings of min at this point. c-it creates a feeling of fear over what may happen if the kite crashes. d-it creates a sense of awe and wonder at min's mastery of the kite.