Question

analyzing a passage from a feminist perspective
the old man at once felt the resolution he had built up over so many years falling in. he was telling himself that he must not give in. he tried to steel his heart against all emotional appeals.
... he leaned against a window and looked out.
... okeke was trying hard not to think of his two grandsons. but he knew he was now fighting a losing battle.... his mind immediately returned to the children. how could he shut his door against them?
--\marriage is a private affair,\ chinua achebe
which quotation from the passage best suggests future change to the tradition for women?
○ \the old man at once felt the resolution he had built up over so many years falling in.\
× \he was telling himself that he must not give in.\
○ \he tried to steel his heart against all emotional appeals.\
○ \okeke was trying hard not to think of his two grandsons.\

Explanation:

To determine the best quotation suggesting future change to women's tradition, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: "The old man... resolution... falling in" shows his long - held resolve (likely related to traditional views) weakening. This implies he might change his stance on traditions (like those affecting women, e.g., in marriage as the story is about "Marriage Is a Private Affair"), so it suggests future change.
• Option 2: "He was telling himself... not give in" shows his attempt to stick to old ways, not change.
• Option 3: "He tried to steel his heart..." also shows resistance to change, not suggesting future change.
• Option 4: "Okeke was trying... not to think of grandsons" shows his attempt to resist, not suggesting future change.

Answer:

A. "The old man at once felt the resolution he had built up over so many years falling in."