Um i don’t think there is a right or wrong answer to this question but i use all of the strategies mentioned while researching.
D. their.
the're isn't a word, they're means they are, and there means something is over there. Their means that it is THEIR coat, THEIR pencil. hope i helped :)
The answer to your question is: (sample response)
The main conflict in the story is between the mother’s desire for obedience and the daughter’s desire for independence. It reveals contrasting cultural perspectives between the characters. The daughter’s independence is a reflection of growing up in the United States. As a result of living in America, she desires the freedom to make her own decisions. The mother, however, has values based on her Chinese heritage. She believes that children must obey their parents at all times. These differences lead to arguments between the mother and daughter over many years.