Based on this passage from "The Rockpile" by James Baldwin, how does the family feel about Gabriel?

They are frightened of him.

Explanation:

According to a different source, this is the passage and the options that come with this question:

Elizabeth turned slowly back into the room. Roy did not open his eyes, or move; but she knew that he was not sleeping; he wished to delay until the last possible moment any contact with his father. John put his newspaper and his notebook on the table and stood, leaning on the table, staring at her.

-They respect and admire him.

-They are worried about him.

-They do not care about him.

-They are frightened of him.

In this text, we can see that Gabriel, the father, imposes a sense of authority among all the people who surround him. We can see that Elizabeth respects him, and that he intimidates her to some extent. We can also see that Roy did not want to interact with his father. All of these characteristics show that the family is scared of Gabriel.

They respect and admire him. - They are worried about him. - They do not care about him.