Question

You are given the task to write an alternate ending to "It's Only Fair.” Your assignment is to change the ending so that the flat character becomes a dynamic character due to conflict.

Which ending is the best choice to accomplish this assignment?

After they argue, Maritza ignores Avery, and she writes about Irene Morgan.
After they argue, Maritza agrees with Avery, and they write only about the more popularly known activist, Rosa Parks.
After they argue, Maritza convinces Avery, and they write about both Rosa Parks and Irene Morgan.
After they argue, Maritza and Avery are unable to agree on whether to write about Rosa Parks or Irene Morgan.

Answer 1

The best choice is: "After they argue, Maritza convinces Avery, and they write about both Rosa Parks and Irene Morgan."

Why: That ending shows a clear change caused by the argument — the previously flat character (Avery) shifts perspective and accepts a new, more complex position. The conflict drives growth (a move from a one-sided view to a nuanced compromise), and the decision to write about both activists externalizes that internal change. The other options either leave characters stuck (no growth), show mere capitulation without synthesis, or simply reinforce an existing trait.