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In English / College | 2025-07-05

Read this passage from Judith Ortiz Cofer's "Gravity":

"Papi's reasons for not going back to Puerto Rico with us varied from year to year: Not the right time, not enough money, he was needed here by Mr. Reyes."

What internal conflict does the external conflict in this passage suggest?

A. Elenita's father is embarrassed about his income.
B. Elenita struggles to keep her identities separate.
C. Elenita's father doesn't want to return to Puerto Rico.
D. Elenita tries to suppress her cultural identity.

Asked by peyyy03

Answer (2)

The internal conflict suggested in the passage is that Elenita's father does not want to return to Puerto Rico due to various obligations and fears. This conflict reveals his struggle between responsibilities in his present life and his connection to his cultural roots. The chosen answer is option C : Elenita's father doesn't want to return to Puerto Rico.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-05

The passage highlights an internal struggle within Papi regarding his identity related to Puerto Rico. The answer is OC: Elenita's father doesn't want to return to Puerto Rico, and this reflects his emotional conflict. This situation also impacts Elenita's understanding of her cultural identity. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-05

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