In judith ortiz cofer's "gravity," what is elenita's main internal conflict? a. she wants an independent identity, and yet still feels a connection to others. b. she wants to her parents but has no real interest in school. c. she wants to join a counterculture movement but feels nervous about defying her parents. d. she tries to wear inappropriate clothing to the new year's celebratio

Why does c. wright mills identify critical thinking as one of the most important criteria for the development of intellectual craftsmanship? why is constantly being aware of the biased nature of your reactions and interactions (what c. wright mills calls self-reflexive) key to the development of that critical thinking? finally, why is keeping a file important, how can it lean to intellectual curiosity which can foster critical thinking and to develop a keen analytical mind?