You identified the theme “The needs and demands of others prevent individuals from being true to themselves.” How is the theme reflected in the passages? Edna finds it hard to develop her identity because of her obligations to others.

Edna’s identity will always be determined by others’ expectations.

Edna must be completely independent before she develops her identity.

Edna needs to improve her mind to achieve independence and develop identity.

What is most likely the speaker’s reason to open with this? in approaching this problem, we cannot turn the clock back to 1868, when the [fourteenth] amendment was adopted, or even to 1896, when plessy v. ferguson was written. we must consider public education in the light of its full development and its present place in american life throughout the nation. only in this way can it be determined if segregation in public schools deprives these plaintiffs of the equal protection of the laws.