Question

1.4.3 test (cst): modernism and language
read the following excerpt from the \the jilting of granny weatherall\ by katherine anne porter:

in her day she had kept a better house and had got more work done. she wasnt too old yet for lydia to be driving eighty miles for advice when one of the children jumped the track, and jimmy still dropped in and talked things over:
ow, mammy, youve a good business head, i want to know what you think of this? . . .\ old. cornelia couldnt change the furniture around without asking.

which phrase from the excerpt most clearly conveys the main characters resistance to conventional ideas?
a. jumped the track
b. talked things over
c. kept a better house
d. too old yet

Explanation:

The phrase "jumped the track" implies a child deviating from expected, conventional behavior (straying from the "track" of normality). Granny Weatherall references this as part of others seeking her advice, framing it as a break from convention that aligns with her own implied resistance to standard expectations, unlike the other options which relate to routine, respect, or her perceived capability.

Answer:

A. jumped the track