In Thelma and Louise,the Main Characters' Decision to Drive Over

question 18

Multiple Choice

In Thelma and Louise,the main characters' decision to drive over the side of the Grand Canyon represents the women's ________.

• A) continuing pursuit of independence and freedom
• B) inability to cope with modern technology
• C) desire to destroy all their ties to material things
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Binding Promise

A pledge or commitment that legally compels the promisor to fulfill the terms of the promise.

Illusory Promise

An agreement that fails to bind the promisor since it lacks the definiteness or the possibility of performance, making it unenforceable.

Pre-existing Duty Rule

A legal principle stating that a party's promise to perform a duty that is already owed under a contract does not constitute valid consideration for a new agreement.

Synthetic Fuel Oil

A liquid fuel produced from coal, natural gas, or biomass through chemical processes rather than by natural geological processes.