Read the following sentences from “The Destructors”: The new recruit had been with the gang since the beginning of the summer holidays, and there were possibilities about his brooding silence that all recognized. He never wasted a word even to tell his name until that was required of him by the rules. When he said “Trevor” it was a statement of a fact, not as it would have been with the others a statement of shame or defiance.
Using information about Trevor in these sentences, the reader can most likely conclude that:
A. he is a newcomer to town
B. he feels pressured to join the gang
C. he purposely chooses to remain distant
D. he is embarrassed about his personal situation
The reader can most likely conclude that C. he purposely chooses to remain distant.
C. he purposely chooses to remain distant.
The reader can most likely conclude that C. he purposely chooses to remain distant based on the information given in the sentences from "The Destructors". The passage states that the new recruit, named Trevor, has been with the gang since the beginning of the summer holidays. However, he maintains a brooding silence and never wastes words, even to tell his name. When he does finally say his name, it is described as a statement of fact rather than shame or defiance like it would have been for the others. This suggests that Trevor deliberately chooses to remain distant and keeps to himself, possibly indicating that he doesn't feel the need to join in the same way the others do or has his own reasons for keeping quiet.
