LSAT 108 | Section 1 | Reading Comprehension: Q1

RC Question 1 Explanation

DISCUSSION: The first paragraph sets the stage. This passage is about the political aspects of Kahlo’s work.

To understand the politics of her paintings, we need to know about Aztec symbols, because Kahlo used them to spread a message of support for Mexico’s indigenous ideals, and to support Mexican independence and autonomy.

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1. This is too general. The passage was about Kahlo, not all Mexican painters.
2. This isn’t strong enough. The Aztecs were central to Kahlo’s work.
3. CORRECT. This does it. Specifically, the images convey a political aspect of Kahlo’s work.
4. This is true, but it doesn’t tell us why we care which symbols Kahlo used.
5. Kahlo’s Aztecs were not the historical Aztecs. They were an idealization, and Kahlo wanted to use them to help create a modern Marxist society in Mexico.