Question

read the excerpt from \dorothea lange.\ when she graduated high school in 1912, she told her mother she wanted to be a photographer, and soon after, she began training with arnold genthe, a photographer famous for his portraits. based on langes actions in this excerpt, it is reasonable to infer that she was ○ driven to become well known. ○ indifferent about her future. ○ unwilling to listen to her parents. ○ determined to reach her goals.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze Lange's actions: she told her mother her career goal and started training with a famous photographer. Option A is incorrect as the excerpt doesn't show she wanted fame. Option B is wrong because she took steps toward her future (training). Option C is incorrect as there's no info about her parents' opinions or her disobedience. Option D fits: telling her mother her goal and starting training shows she was determined to achieve her goal of being a photographer.

Answer:

D. determined to reach her goals.