I'm pretty confident your answer is adjective. Hope this helped!
Answer:
In "Hamadi," by Naomi Shihab Nye, the theme of the story is that when things do not happen the way you want them to, life goes on. Thus, Hamadi comforts Susan and tells her that one must continue despite difficulties: "We go on. On and on. We don't stop where it hurts. We turn a corner. It is the reason why we are living. To turn a corner."
Explanation:
I'm pretty sure that making yourself a smaller target would be the best choice in this situation, but making a defensive group might also be better.