Your teacher will review your responses to ensure you receive proper credit for your answers. In "Why, You Reckon?" the narrator and the other man do not hold Edward for ransom. What was their reason? Is their motivation for not holding Edward for ransom internal or external? 4 sentences
In "Why, You Reckon?", the narrator and the other man do not hold Edward for ransom because they come to realize that he is a good and innocent child who deserves better than being used as a bargaining chip. Their motivation for not holding Edward for ransom is internal, driven by empathy and a moral conscience. They feel a sense of compassion towards Edward and refuse to exploit him for personal gain. Their decision reflects their own values and the recognition that holding Edward for ransom would be ethically wrong.
