In "The Destructors," what is the most likely reason the boys take care of Mr. Thomas yet destroy his house? (1 point) Responses They resent the beauty of Mr. Thomas's house but respect Mr. Thomas. They resent the beauty of Mr. Thomas's house but respect Mr. Thomas. They are simply not interested in physically harming people, only things. They are simply not interested in physically harming people, only things. They want to witness Mr. Thomas's reaction to the destruction of his property.

The most likely reason the boys take care of Mr. Thomas yet destroy his house is that they want to witness Mr. Thomas's reaction to the destruction of his property.