In "Farewell to Manzanar," when Papa forbids Jeannie from converting to Catholicism, she responds by going behind his back and converting anyway. Jeannie feels a strong desire to embrace her faith despite her father's objections, highlighting her struggle for individuality and self-identity within the constraints imposed by her family and cultural expectations.
In Farewell to Manzanar, how does Jeannie respond when Papa forbids her from converting to Catholicism?
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She goes behind his back and converts anyway.
She goes behind his back and converts anyway.
She pleads her case to Mama because she knows Mama always supports her.
She pleads her case to Mama because she knows Mama always supports her.
She gets very angry at him at first, but later comes to realize he was correct.
She gets very angry at him at first, but later comes to realize he was correct.
She immediately recognizes that she was being foolish and thanks him for his guidance.
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The correct choice is:
She goes behind his back and converts anyway.
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