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The following text is adapted from Zora Neale Hurston’s 1921 short story “John Redding Goes to Sea.” John wants to travel far beyond the village where he lives near his mother, Matty.
[John] had on several occasions attempted to reconcile his mother to the notion, but found it a difficult task. Matty always took refuge in self-pity and tears. Her son’s desires were incomprehensible to her, that was all.
As used in the text, what does the phrase “reconcile his mother to” most nearly mean?
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(Choice A) Get his mother to accept
A
Get his mother to accept
(Choice B) Get his mother to apologize for
B
Get his mother to apologize for
(Choice C) Get his mother to match
C
Get his mother to match
(Choice D) Get his mother to reunite with
D
Get his mother to reunite with
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