What motivates Mattie to press the pursuit despite danger?

• A. A sense of duty to see Chaney punished for her father's murder.
• B. Desire for glory.
• C. Fear of consequences.
• D. Desire to collect a reward.

Answer: (A)

The driving idea here is a deep, personal sense of duty to seek justice for a loved one. Mattie’s father was killed by Chaney, and that brutal act becomes the promise she clings to: Chaney must be punished. This commitment compels her to press on through dangerous terrain, hostile weather, and tense confrontations, because stopping the pursuit would betray her father and abandon the need for accountability. It’s not about glory, money, or avoiding trouble—the motive is principled justice and the insistence that murder deserves consequences. That unwavering resolve is what keeps her pushing forward despite the risks.