Answer: E: After experiencing the loss of her husband and four children in just one week, she took charge of her life by relocating to Chicago to work as a dressmaker for her livelihood.
Explanation: This showcases her determination most clearly. While you might be tempted to select answer D, it actually illustrates bravery rather than determination.
In the conclusion of "Notes of a Native Son," Baldwin asserts that one must choose between hatred and acceptance.
Following his father's death, Baldwin experienced an epiphany: he finally grasped the significance behind his father's long-held beliefs. He concludes that harboring bitterness and choosing to hate is unwise: "But I recognized this bitterness was folly, as my father would have remarked. It was crucial to cling to what truly mattered."
He goes on to highlight two mindsets a person can adopt: total acceptance or rejection. Total acceptance equates to conformity, normalizing injustice and leading a life where it seems that change is impossible. Conversely, non-acceptance means actively resisting and not taking injustice for granted.
However, this struggle must be free from hatred, as hatred also harms the hater. Baldwin states, "It is now my responsibility to keep my heart free from hatred and despair." No one else could make that choice for him. Regardless of how contradictory these ideas may seem, he opted for acceptance without hatred.
I think the right choice is C. The moment when the three girls stroll down the street.
George should consider including himself as a character in the story.
If I consider the last two choices excluded, I am left with cowardice and sacrilege.
