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read this excerpt from \gravity\ by judith ortiz cofer:
i was taking a stand by refusing to decorate with angels
and saints, and by disdaining everything my parents loved.
my mother put the picture up in the hallway, right in front of
my bedroom door so that id have to see it coming in and
out. it came to be a symbol for me of our relationship in
those days.
which of the narrators main character traits does the passage most clearly develop?
a. her attempts to connect more with her parents
b. her devotion to her religion
c. her struggle to exert her independence
d. her unfamiliarity with her parents cultural norms

Explanation:

To determine the narrator's character trait, analyze the passage: The narrator "refuses to decorate with angels and saints" and "disdains everything my parents loved", showing a desire to be independent from her parents' preferences. Option A is incorrect as she is distancing, not connecting. Option B is wrong as she disdains religious decorations (angels, saints). Option D is incorrect as the focus is on her rebellion, not unfamiliarity. Option C matches her struggle to exert independence by rejecting her parents' loved things.

Answer:

C. Her struggle to exert her independence