What is the central idea of both passages, and how is that idea developed over the course of the passages? A. Both passages address the fluid and changeable nature of memory. In Passage 1, Lonnie remembers being the funnier of the two and teaching Celeste to walk on her hands. Celeste remembers that she was the funnier one and that she taught Lonnie to walk on his hands. In Passage 2, the speaker uses the imagery of broken petals floating on water and perfume dispersing on the wind to show that memories come apart and we can never expect them to be fully accurate or complete. OB. The central idea of both passages is that childhood memories are difficult to deal with. In Passage 1, Lonnie does not want to remember his childhood with Celeste. In Passage 2, the speaker experiences a great deal of pain remembering the past and suggests we should not go back, but only forward. OC. Both passages explore the importance of taking good advice from reliable people. In Passage 1, Lonnie's and Celeste's mothers advise them to be open-minded about the other person. In Passage 2, the speaker is giving good advice about letting go of the past. OD. The central idea of both passages is that we must allow ourselves to be surprised by the people in our lives and resist pre-judging others. In Passage 1. Lonnie decides in advance of meeting her, that Celeste will be into math and science because she was always smart. He goes further and decides he will not be able to relate to her. In Passage 2, the speaker decided her lost memories were all about pain and laughter.
