Question

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and here i was, wanting to reach out, to take his hands in mine, to make him gentle, to settle the demons he thought he saw in my sister’s face. i wanted to tame him—to save my sister’s life. could i do that, only nineteen years old, a white girl “on the other side”—in his eyes, a traitor, a communist, with viciously dishonorable intentions of overthrowing the white apartheid government?
what does this passage suggest about inglis’s view of her situation?
○ it suggests, without saying it directly, her willingness to renounce her political beliefs in order to save the life of her sister.
○ it suggests, with great subtlety, her feeling that the authorities were wrong to think that she wanted to overthrow the government.
○ it suggests, in plain language, her belief that it would be impossible for her to secure her sister’s release.
○ it suggests, with vivid language, her sense of being seen as a dangerous revolutionary by the authorities in south africa.

Explanation:

The passage describes Inglis seeing herself through the eyes of others: labeled a "traitor, a communist" with "dishonorable intentions of overthrowing the white apartheid government." This directly reflects her awareness of being viewed as a dangerous revolutionary by the authorities. The first option is incorrect as she does not mention renouncing beliefs. The second is wrong because she does not challenge the authorities' view, only states how they see her. The third is incorrect as she expresses a desire to act to save her sister, not that it's impossible.

Answer:

It suggests, with vivid language, her sense of being seen as a dangerous revolutionary by the authorities in South Africa.