Question

In judith ortiz cofer's "gravity," what is elenita's main internal conflict?
a.she wants an independent identity, and yet still feels a connection to others.
b.she wants to please her parents but has no real interest in school.
c.she wants to join a counterculture movement but feels nervous about defying her parents.
d.she tries to wear inappropriate clothing to the new year's celebratio

Answer 1

A. "She wants an independent identity, and yet still feels a connection others."

Answer 2

​The answer is: A.She wants an independent identity, and yet still feels a connection others.

In the story, Elenita had the desire to not conforming to the identity placement that other people expected of her and believe that she should be able to choose her own.

That being said, she still loved the other people that maybe unknowingly cause her internal conflict, so she worried that seeking an independent identity would severe the ties has with these other people.