Question

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? o \the old man at once felt the resolution he had built up over so many years falling in.\ o \he was telling himself that he must not give in.\ o \he tried to steel his heart against all emotional appeals.\ o \okeke was trying hard not to think of his two grandsons.\

Explanation:

The quote "The old man at once felt the resolution he had built up over so many years falling in." implies that the old - man's long - held beliefs (traditions) are starting to crumble, suggesting a future change to tradition. The other quotes focus on his internal struggle to not give in rather than the idea of future change to tradition.

Answer:

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