Choose the transitional word that best fits this sentence. she tries to be patient doesn’t always succeed. still and however but

The best answer is "but".

Explanation:

The sentence we are completing is formed by two clauses with contrasting ideas. Thus, we should choose a transitional word that helps convey contrast. The best ones would be "however" and "but". We also need to pay attention to punctuation. If we were to use "however", we would need to change the punctuation. Therefore, to maintain the sentence the way it is, the only possible option is "but".

She tries to be patient but doesn't always succeed.

Both poems deal with the idea that personal identity has many layers. In "Escape," the speaker feels like others seem to know her better than she knows herself, but she says that she is not what they think. In "To Live," the speaker has two cultures that influence who she is. She also writes about how hard it is to figure out who you are with all the distractions that are around you.