From the conversation on the top of page 6, the reader can conclude that - (Okay For Now) With Text Evidence

Answer 1

Without being certain in what context the question was asked, you can infer several things.

1) The conversation hints that the father is abusive when the mother asks "Which of your sons will it be this time?"

2) There is evidence the father drinks excessively "“The bars, being gone all night, coming back home when you’re —”"

3) The father didn't ask, he just tells them they are moving "“To Marysville. Upstate.” Another red bite. Chewing. “Ballard Paper Mill has a job, and Ernie Eco says he can get me in.”

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