Question

question 5 of 10
at the end of
otes of a native son,\ what argument does james baldwin
make that resolves one of his central ideas?

a. that hatred is only a symptom of a deeper emotion, like fear

b. that violence should only be used as a last resort in ensuring
freedom

c. that freedom is only available to those who learn not to fight

d. that hatred is as dangerous to the hater as it is to the hated

Explanation:

In "Notes of a Native Son", James Baldwin's central ideas revolve around the nature of hatred and its impact. At the end, he argues that hatred is equally dangerous to the one who harbors it (the hater) as it is to the one who is hated. Option A talks about hatred being a symptom of fear, which is not the resolving argument here. Option B is about violence and freedom, not the central idea resolution. Option C's take on freedom and not fighting is not the key argument at the end. So D aligns with Baldwin's conclusion about hatred's danger to both parties.

Answer:

D. That hatred is as dangerous to the hater as it is to the hated