What does the act of cutting hair symbolize in Zitkala-Sa's culture?

Victory in battle

A rite of passage

Submission to authority

Celebration of maturity

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C. Submission to authority

The correct answer is 'Submission to authority', as short hair symbolizes submission and loss of identity in Zitkala-Sa's culture.

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