What did Grandmother blame for Father's career choice?

• A. His mother's influence
• B. The political climate
• C. Bruno's misbehavior
• D. Her making him wear costumes and perform plays

Answer: (D)

Grandmother is pointing to her own influence on him as a child. She says that dressing him in costumes and getting him to perform plays shaped his sense of identity and the roles he would later take in life. Those early experiences with acting and presenting himself to others are seen as paving the way for a career built on authority, appearances, and performance. In the story, this is presented as the reason she believes he chose that path, rather than blaming factors like his mother’s influence, the political climate, or Bruno’s behavior.