What does the phrase "persistent pull" most closely mean in paragraph 18. 18

None of these immigrants spent more than six months or so at Fort Indiantown Gap. But a persistent pull to reconnect with others who were there remains strong.

Group of answer choices

ambivalence

indifference or lack of care

strong desire

regret

Which situation from a novel best reflects the following theme? prejudice can be found in unexpected places and is always hurtful to those exposed to it. a. community members admire a public figure until a child exposes him as a fraud b. witnesses to a violent attack remain quiet for fear of endangering their families o c. a talented doctor cannot get work in a neytown because he is an "outsider." d. a couple tries to keep their romance alive across a great distance but fails.