Based on the passage, "honesty" seems to be helping this friendship start. The speaker reflects on their feelings and realizations about their situation, demonstrating a level of self-awareness and openness that can strengthen relationships. Lillian Jean's astonishment and acknowledgment suggest that this honesty is a crucial step in understanding each other better.
"Well, to tell you the truth, I was real upset for a while there. But my papa told me it don't do no good sitting around being mad. Then I seen how things was. I mean, I should've seen it all along. After all, I'm who I am and you're who you are."
Lillian Jean looked at me with astonishment that I could see the matter so clearly. "Well, I'm glad you finally learned the way of things."
—Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry,
Mildred D. Taylor
Based on this passage, what appears to be helping this friendship start?
honesty
love
anger
sadness
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