The best answer is C. On the bus, he sits next to an African American. In Flannery O’Connor's short story “Everything That Rises Must Converge,” Julian attempts to make reparations for his mother's racist beliefs and attitudes by trying to sit next to an African American passenger on the bus. This action represents his desire to distance himself from his mother's views and align himself with a more progressive perspective.
The following question is based on your reading of the short stories of Flannery O’Connor.
How does Julian try to make "reparations for his mother's sins"?
a.
He sells typewriters only to African Americans.
c.
On the bus, he sits next to an African American.
b.
He ignores his mother and pretends not to know her.
d.
He takes off his tie.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
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