In which of the following sentences from the story "The Balek Scales" does the author reveal his sympathies for the villagers? (1 point) Responses ...and five generations had entrusted the swinging black pointer with what they had gone out as eager children to gather from the woods. ...and five generations had entrusted the swinging black pointer with what they had gone out as eager children to gather from the woods. There on the table stood the great Balek scales, an old-fashioned, ornate bronze-gilt contraption... There on the table stood the great Balek scales, an old-fashioned, ornate bronze-gilt contraption... When the Baleks were at church, Wilhelm Vohla, the poacher, had broken into the little room, stolen the scales and the big fat leather-bound book in which had been entered every kilo of mushrooms, every kilo of flowers, everything bought by the Baleks in the village... When the Baleks were at church, Wilhelm Vohla, the poacher, had broken into the little room, stolen the scales and the big fat leather-bound book in which had been entered every kilo of mushrooms, every kilo of flowers, everything bought by the Baleks in the village... ... when Gertrud let the lemon drops rattle into the glass jar, the pale little fellow was still standing there, and nothing seemed to have changed. ... when Gertrud let the lemon drops rattle into the glass jar, the pale little fellow was still standing there, and nothing seemed to have changed.
The author reveals his sympathies for the villagers in the sentence: "When the Baleks were at church, Wilhelm Vohla, the poacher, had broken into the little room, stolen the scales and the big fat leather-bound book in which had been entered every kilo of mushrooms, every kilo of flowers, everything bought by the Baleks in the village..." This sentence suggests that the author is sympathetic towards the villagers who have been affected by the theft.
