Read the passage. excerpt from "my aunt gold teeth" by v. s. naipaul ramprasad's sudden, unaccountable illness alarmed gold teeth. it was, she knew, no ordinary illness, and she knew too that her religious transgression was the cause. the district medical officer at chaguanas said it was diabetes but gold teeth knew better. to be on the safe side, though, she used the insulin he prescribed, and, to be even safer, she consulted ganesh pundit, the masseur with mystic leanings, celebrated as a faith-healer. refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story. how does aunt gold teeth’s culture influence her actions? aunt gold teeth is practical and resourceful; her culture has taught her to try anything and everything. aunt gold teeth believes that her husband’s sickness is connected to her actions and lack of faith; only a faith healer can them. aunt gold teeth distrusts the doctor; according to her culture, doctors are seen as worthless and misguided. aunt gold teeth believes her husband is more important than she; she is obligated to work with a faith healer to protect him.