Question

question 10 of 10
in judith ortiz cofer’s “gravity,” what is the father’s main internal conflict?

a. he wants to criticize his daughter but can’t.

b. he struggles to adapt to the english language.

c. he measures his self-worth by his status as lower middle class.

d. he works late hours and holidays for larry reyes.

Explanation:

To determine the father's main internal conflict in "Gravity", we analyze each option:

• Option A: The father's internal conflict is not about criticizing his daughter.
• Option B: The story doesn't focus on his struggle with the English language as his main internal conflict.
• Option C: The father measures his self - worth by his lower - middle - class status. He is proud of his work and status, and this is a core internal struggle as it relates to his self - perception and identity.
• Option D: Working late hours is an external action, not an internal conflict.

Answer:

C. He measures his self - worth by his status as lower middle class.