Question

question 20 of 20
read this excerpt from \gravity\ by judith ortiz cofer:
it was my clothes that visibly upset him. he could not keep himself from staring at my waist - long hair worn loose and wild but encircled, for decoration, by a headband embroidered in navajo designs. i also wore bell - bottom blue jeans torn and faded just right, and the orange sunburst tie - dye t - shirts, once his undershirts, in fact, which i had borrowed from the clothesline to experiment with.
which of the narrators main character traits does the passage most clearly develop?
a. her total abandonment of her religious faith
b. her need to exercise her self - expression
c. her desire to embrace her native american roots
d. her desire to become a fashion model

Explanation:

The narrator's choice of wearing loose - wild hair, unique clothing like Navajo - embroidered items and tie - dye shirts shows a form of self - expression. There is no mention of religion abandonment, a desire for Native American roots (just wearing Navajo designs doesn't mean embracing roots), or a wish to be a fashion model.

Answer:

B. Her need to exercise her self - expression