Sam exploded into an awfully brattish tantrum when she was told she wouldn't be able to go.
Taking with her some
jewels that belonged to her, and a small sum of money, she quitted Italy.
This showed not only her quest for independence but her determination as
well. As the sentence implies, she took
drastic steps to be on her own.
<span>continue firmly or obstinately in an opinion or a course of action in spite of difficulty, opposition, or failure.</span>