“You cannot escape me,” Swift Runner shouted again. Then he ran after the bear.

The Nyagwahe turned toward the east, with Swift Runner and his dog close behind. It left the trail and plowed through the thick forest, breaking down great trees and leaving a path of destruction like that of a whirlwind. It ran up the tallest trees and down through the swamps, but the boy and the dog stayed at its heels. They ran past a great cave in the rocks. All around the cave were the bones of people the bear had caught and eaten.

“My relatives,” Swift Runner called as he passed the cave, “I will not forget you. I am after the one who killed you. He will not escape me.”

Which is the best evidence that the bear is Swift Runner’s antagonist?

The bear runs up the tallest hills and down through the swamps, and the boy and his dog stay at the bear’s heels.

Swift Runner chases the bear through the thick forest and shouts that there is no escape.

Swift Runner promises that he will not forget his relatives and will catch the bear who killed them.

The bear breaks down trees and leaves a path of destruction as it runs through the thick forest.

B?

I disagree.

Yes!

Thank you! Can I have a quick explanation as to why C is more accurate than B?

C gives a powerful explanation about why Swift Runner is chasing the bear.

Yes, the best evidence that the bear is Swift Runner's antagonist is that the bear breaks down trees and leaves a path of destruction as it runs through the thick forest. This indicates that the bear is actively trying to escape Swift Runner and is causing harm and destruction in the process.