Which of the following excerpts from Bragg's memoir best represents the significance of these events to him? a) "Part of it, I know, was culture. Men did not talk about their feelings in his hard world."

b)"He talked and talked and never said a word, at least not the words I wanted."

c) "I just stood there, trapped somewhere between my long-standing, comfortable hatred, and what might have been forgiveness. I am trapped there still."

d) "I do not love Shakespeare, but I still have those books. I would not trade them for a gold monkey."