Stanton is determined to learn the things boys do to gain her father's acceptance

The complete question is:

Read the excerpt from Eighty Years and More: Reminiscences, 1815-1897.

“My father,” I replied, “prefers boys; he wishes I was one, and I intend to be as near like one as possible. I am going to ride on horseback and study Greek. Will you give me a Greek lesson now, doctor? I want to begin at once.”

“Yes, child,” said he, throwing down his h.o.e, “come into my library and we will begin without delay.”

Which best retells the central idea in this excerpt?

A). Stanton is determined to get the pastor to help her with her study of Greek.

B). Stanton is determined to make her father accept her just the way she is.

C). Stanton is determined to rebel against her father and prove him wrong.

D). Stanton is determined to learn the things boys do to gain her father’s acceptance.

D). Stanton is determined to learn the things boys do to gain her father’s acceptance.

Explanation:

As per the question, the sentence 'Stanton is determined...father's acceptance' most adequately restates the key idea of this excerpt. The dialogues clearly reflect that Stanton yearns to seek acceptance from her father. Her father likes boys and therefore, she aspires that she could be a boy so that she could get more love and affection from her father. She wants to be as close to him as possible and this is why she is resolved to learn everything that boys usually learn like riding the horse or studying Greek. This shows her longingness to gain affection and approval from her father. Thus, option D is the correct answer.

answer: alexander the great

explanation:

the correct answer is a: slaves from other colonies ran away to georgia.