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read the excerpt from black boy. that day a quarter of a century later …

Question

read the excerpt from black boy.
that day a quarter of a century later when i visited him on the plantation—he was standing against the sky, smiling toothlessly, his hair whitened, his body bent, his eyes glazed with dim recollection, his fearsome aspect of twenty - five years ago gone forever from him—i was overwhelmed to realize that he could never understand me or the scalding experiences that had swept me beyond his life and into an area of living that he could never know.
what does the excerpt most clearly demonstrate about wrights attitude toward his father?
○ wright recognizes that he is incomprehensible to his father.
○ wright understands that he is still intimidated by his father.
○ wright longs to recall shared experiences with his father.
○ wright hopes to explain his new perspective to his father.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The excerpt directly states Wright's realization that his father "could never understand me or the scalding experiences that had swept me beyond his life and into an area of living that he could never know." This matches the claim that Wright recognizes he is incomprehensible to his father. The other options are unsupported: there is no mention of lingering intimidation, longing for shared memories, or a hope to explain his perspective.

Answer:

Wright recognizes that he is incomprehensible to his father.