It means Alake was the answer that Victor has been searching for and the key to his problem.
Something along those lines.
Hope this helps!! :)
Answer:
The answer is option A:
Alvarez grappled with the issue of writing a novel about a dangerous subject.
As we can see, she is clearly in conflict between doing the right thing for the world by writing about a serious subject, and doing the right thing for her family by not mentioning something that frightens them. Therefore, the best option to answer the question is the first one: Alvarez grappled with the issue of writing a novel about a dangerous subject.
