The phrase that best describes everything that the pearl-handled pistol symbolizes is:
A.pride in one's abilities and hope for the future
According to the book Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry, the author talks about an African-American family who fightsracism and keeps their family away from such church.
TJ, one member of the African American family wants to purchase the pearl-handled pistol in order to protect himself against the racists and trouble finders.
The pearl-handled pistol symbolizes equality, comradeship, and loyalty. As a result of this, the most likely answer is the first option because it shows that a person should be proud of his abilities and use it as a hope for the future.