Which quote from the selection best supports the word conflicted
A My mom stood in the kitchen, a soapy pot in her hand, and looked at me, baffled. "What just happened?" she asked. (paragraph 13)
B When my mom saw what it was, she said, "More killing? That's what you want? More?" And Gustavo said, "Not killing. Justice." (paragraph 25)
C My aunt called, which cheered my mom up for a while, but once that wore off, she was more down than ever, shuffling around the house in her slippers, no makeup, her hair a disaster. (paragraph 27)
D And I think we all sensed, standing there, just how far we were from where we had come, in ways both good and bad. (paragraph 27)
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The quote that best supports the word "conflicted" is B: "When my mom saw what it was, she said, 'More killing? That's what you want? More?' And Gustavo said, 'Not killing. Justice.'"
This quote highlights the tension between different perspectives on a situation, illustrating the conflicting emotions and ideologies between the mother and Gustavo regarding the concept of justice versus violence.
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