Answer: carry on
Explanation: persevere means to continue and not give up. Giving in is the exact opposite of not giving up. Cooperate means to work with someone else which is not a synonym of not giving up. Adjust means to cope and change to something new and different. Therefore carry on is the best fit.
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The Man of the House by Frank O'Connor we have the theme of innocence, temptation, guilt, responsibility, Based solely on the fact that he has no money What is also interesting about the story is that though Gus' mother is poorly One thing thing that the main character learnt from his experience.
In The Man of the House by Frank O'Connor we have the theme of innocence, temptation, guilt, responsibility, control, resilience, redemption and acceptance.
The setting influences the plot, which includes the story's events. Certain actions are more likely to take place in specific environments. Also, the story's tone and theme rely on its setting Characters' backgrounds influence how the characters relate to and behave in the setting.