Question

Read the excerpt. Mr. and Mrs. Farquar … asked the scientist to lunch. … Gideon … said grudgingly: “The Big Baas want to know what medicine I used?” He spoke incredulously, as if he could not believe his old friends could so betray him. Mr. Farquar began explaining how a useful medicine could be made out of the root, and how it could be put on sale, and how thousands of people … could be saved by the medicine. … [T]hey all realized he would never give in. The magical drug would remain where it was, unknown and useless except for the tiny scattering of Africans who had the knowledge … power and wisdom. How does cultural conflict influence Gideon’s actions in Doris Lessing’s “No Witchcraft for Sale”? Gideon leaves his position as a servant to become a healer. Gideon decides not to serve a family that will not honor his customs. Gideon refuses to give up a power his people have that the whites do not. Gideon helps the scientist make trouble for the Farquars.

Answer 1

Gideon refuses to give up a power his people have that the whites do not.

Answer 2

The best answer for this question would be:

Gideon decides not to serve a family that will not honor his customs.

It is evident in the story that a huge amount of cultural traditions are heavily influenced among the people, Gideon decides on his own to decide on his own what he thinks is right and not to try to give in the traditional teachings.