B. to show they will keep fighting even though their friend’s home was destroyed
Explanation:
In the excerpt from "We’ve Got a Job," Mr Hendricks and others do not feel intimidated by their friend's lost home. Actually, they decide to continue to fight in order to end segregation in America. Thus, even though they are aware of the consequences, they still get on a bus and sit down in the front seats, where only white people are allowed.
