Question

question 18 of 20
read this excerpt from \gravity\ by judith ortiz cofer:

i knew that my rebel disguise worried my parents, but we
had an unspoken agreement we all understood would be
revoked if they objected too much to my hippie clothes and
loud music. by day i looked and acted like a good catholic
girl, wearing my queen of heaven high school uniform of
gray plaid wool, penny - loafers with socks, hair in a braid,
the whole bit. after school i became whoever and
whatever i wanted.

what is the best example of cultural conflict in the excerpt?

a. elenitas hippie clothes versus her school uniform
b. elenita versus her parents rules
c. elenita versus her parents traditional values
d. elenitas beliefs versus her schools religious teachings

Explanation:

The excerpt describes Elenita's "rebel disguise" (hippie clothes, loud music) conflicting with her parents' concerns, rooted in their traditional values (implied by her Catholic school identity and their unspoken agreement about her behavior). Options A and D focus on superficial or school-related contrasts, while B is too vague. Option C directly captures the cultural conflict between Elenita's countercultural choices and her parents' traditional values.

Answer:

C. Elenita versus her parents' traditional values