What internal conflict does Lily confront regarding Deborah's memory?

• A. Accepting Deborah's flaws and choosing forgiveness over blaming
• B. Deborah's memory is flawless
• C. Deborah's memory should be forgotten
• D. Deborah's memory proves Lily is not honest

Answer: (B)

Lily’s internal conflict revolves around reconciling an idealized memory of her mother with the reality of who Deborah was, and choosing forgiveness over blame. She has clung to a picture of Deborah as a flawless, loving mother, even as her memories hint at flaws and difficult choices. The healing moment comes when Lily learns to see Deborah as a human being who made mistakes, rather than a perfect figure, and she chooses to understand and forgive rather than dwell in anger. This shift is what allows Lily to move forward and form her own sense of family and truth. The other options don’t fit as well because they either deny Lily’s growth by insisting Deborah was flawless, suggest forgetting the memory to avoid processing, or imply the memory reveals something about Lily’s honesty rather than about her capacity to forgive.