Question

question 8 of 20
read this excerpt from \gravity\ by judith ortiz cofer:
it was my clothes that visibly upset him. he could not keep
himself from staring at my waist - long hair worn loose and
wild but encircled, for decoration, by a headband
embroidered in navajo designs. i also wore bell - bottom
blue jeans torn and faded just right, and the orange
sunburst tie - dye t - shirts, once his undershirts, in fact,
which i had borrowed from the clothesline to experiment
with.
which of the narrators main character traits does the passage most clearly
develop?
a. her total abandonment of her religious faith
b. her desire to embrace her native american roots
c. her need to exercise her self - expression
d. her desire to become a fashion model

Explanation:

The narrator's description of her unique clothing choices (waist - long hair with a Navajo - designed headband, torn and faded bell - bottom jeans, tie - dye t - shirts made from borrowed undershirts) shows a form of self - expression. There is no mention of abandoning religious faith (A), the Navajo design on the headband is just an element of her style and not a clear indication of embracing Native American roots in a deep - seated way (B), and there is no hint of a desire to be a fashion model (D).

Answer:

C. Her need to exercise her self - expression