“Even though the boy,” he said still looking at me, “bears a white man’s name, the medicine bag will be his.”
I didn’t know what to say. I had the same hot and cold feeling that I had when I first saw Grandpa in the street. The medicine bag was the dirty leather pouch I had found around his neck. “I could never wear such a thing,” I almost said aloud. I thought of having my friends see it in gym class or at the swimming pool and could imagine the smart things they would say. But I just swallowed hard and took a step toward the bed. I knew I would have to take it.
Which conclusion can be drawn from this excerpt?
Grandpa has a conflict with himself about whether to give Martin his medicine bag.
Grandpa has a conflict with Mom because she married someone from a different culture.
Martin has a conflict with himself about honoring his heritage because he thinks it will embarrass him.
Martin has a conflict with Grandpa because Grandpa is making decisions for him.
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The conclusion that can be drawn from the excerpt is:
Martin has a conflict with himself about honoring his heritage because he thinks it will embarrass him.
This is evident in Martin's internal struggle and hesitation about accepting the medicine bag, which symbolizes his heritage, as he worries about what his friends would think if they saw it.
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