One theme of "about russell" by rita williams-garcia is that people cannot be forced to change. which detail best explains how the author develops this theme over the course of the text? a)the author tells about seeing russell as a grown-up and accepting him as is. b)the author includes anecdotes about russell being a mathematical genius. c)the author tells of multiple attempts to russell that went unanswered by him. d)the author includes anecdotes about russell having friends and a girlfriend.

A) The author tells about seeing Russell as a grown-up and accepting him as is. That is the detail that best explains how the author develops the theme over the course of the text. In ¨About Russell¨ the author starts describing how his brother used to be as they were children and continues describing how he gradually changed as they grew up. She had a vision for what her brother would become which was different from what he actually became. But by the end of the text she states that a ¨A grown man, Russell simply will not do what he doesn’t want to¨. That indicated that he could not be forced to change and therefore she accepted him as he was indicated by the statement ¨...my family simply accepts him as is¨.

I too believe the best option to be letter A) The author tells about seeing Russell as a grown-up and accepting him as is.

Explanation:

In the nonfiction narrative "About Russell", author Rita Williams-Garcia tells us about her older brother, a brilliant yet different person. Growing up, Russell showed signs of mental illness that went unrecognized by his family. They only saw him as stubborn and often unsociable. He had a knack for science and math that ended up not being explored. As an adult, Russell is unable to keep a steady job, to stay in college, and to open up to others. He clams up completely and, instead of asking for help, rummages through garbage to find cans to sell. The author explains that she and her family have learned to accept Russell the way he is, especially because one of his most essential features never changed: his stubbornness. According to the author, people often tell her she should find him psychiatric help. They, however, don't understand Russell's "no" the way she does:

When I talk about my brother, my well-meaning friends say, “You have to do something. Get him a job. Get him some psychiatric help.” They don’t understand. In spite of his illness, he has always maintained his “NO.” A grown man, Russell simply will not do what he doesn’t want to.

hasty generalization