2. Read the following lines of dialogue spoken by Dr. Warren and Johnny in Chapter VI.

“My boy,” came the doctor’s gentle voice, “Let me see your hand.” Johnny did not face him. He said nothing.“You don’t want me to look at it?” As long as it might take to count ten, there was complete silence. Then, the boy said, “No, sir—thank you.”

What do these lines most likely reveal about Johnny? (1 point)

A.)While he no longer thinks about his accident all the time, Johnny remains embarrassed by his hand.

B.)Johnny first thinks the doctor can help him, reconsiders it, and changes his mind.

C.)Johnny does not think his hand is any of Dr. Warren’s business.

D.)Johnny has not changed and remains a rude and arrogant young man.
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that's not really helpful for students who need at least a starter on their questions

I think that if students should be given help on here if they ask a question they're struggling on but not straight answers so I agree somewhat with both Writeacher and Joe.

so the answer?

To answer this question, we need to analyze the dialogue between Dr. Warren and Johnny in Chapter VI. In these lines, Dr. Warren asks to see Johnny's hand, but Johnny does not respond and avoids facing the doctor. Dr. Warren then directly asks if Johnny does not want him to look at his hand, to which Johnny takes a moment and then politely declines the offer, saying "No, sir—thank you."

From this dialogue, we can infer that Johnny's response indicates that he does not want Dr. Warren to examine his hand. However, it does not necessarily imply that he is rude or arrogant. Let's look at the options provided:

A.) While he no longer thinks about his accident all the time, Johnny remains embarrassed by his hand.
This option suggests that Johnny may feel self-conscious or embarrassed about his hand, but there is no direct evidence in the given dialogue to support this. It is not mentioned that Johnny thinks about his accident all the time or that his embarrassment is related to his hand.

B.) Johnny first thinks the doctor can help him, reconsiders it, and changes his mind.
There is no indication in the dialogue that Johnny initially believes the doctor can help him and then changes his mind. Therefore, this option is not supported by the given dialogue.

C.) Johnny does not think his hand is any of Dr. Warren’s business.
This option aligns with the dialogue. Johnny's silence and brief hesitation before declining Dr. Warren's offer suggest that he does not think it is necessary for the doctor to examine his hand. Therefore, this option seems to be the most likely.

D.) Johnny has not changed and remains a rude and arrogant young man.
Again, there is no direct evidence in the dialogue to support the idea that Johnny is rude or arrogant. While his initial silence and hesitation could indicate some apprehension, it does not make him inherently rude or arrogant.

Considering the analysis, option C seems to be the most likely answer.

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