" the moment i saw [my father] i knew why i had put off this visit so long. i had told my mother that i did not want to see him because i hated him. but this was not true. it was only that i had hated him and i wanted to hold on to this hatred."

in what way does this scene show one of the central ideas of james baldwins essay?

A. the scene shows how hatred is a choice, not a fact of life
B. the scene shows how love is a gift that never last long
C. the scene shows how weakness comes even to the powerful
D. the scene shows how freedom is a responsibility

the answer is A!!