Answer:
I too believe the best option to be letter A) The author tells about seeing Russell as a grown-up and accepting him as is.
Explanation:
In the nonfiction narrative "About Russell", author Rita Williams-Garcia tells us about her older brother, a brilliant yet different person. Growing up, Russell showed signs of mental illness that went unrecognized by his family. They only saw him as stubborn and often unsociable. He had a knack for science and math that ended up not being explored. As an adult, Russell is unable to keep a steady job, to stay in college, and to open up to others. He clams up completely and, instead of asking for help, rummages through garbage to find cans to sell. The author explains that she and her family have learned to accept Russell the way he is, especially because one of his most essential features never changed: his stubbornness. According to the author, people often tell her she should find him psychiatric help. They, however, don't understand Russell's "no" the way she does:
When I talk about my brother, my well-meaning friends say, “You have to do something. Get him a job. Get him some psychiatric help.” They don’t understand. In spite of his illness, he has always maintained his “NO.” A grown man, Russell simply will not do what he doesn’t want to.
