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Read this excerpt from “Water Never Hurt a Man” by Walter D. Edmonds.
"I guess I left it a while back. I guess it was in that kind of scrummage we had. I guess it needs a heavier whip anyhow. I guess a man couldn't spare the time going back for it."
"Sure," said George. He reached down and took it from its peg, recoiled it, and tossed it ashore. The boat went ahead, slowly, with a sound of water, and of rain falling, and of wind.
Which statement best describes the interaction between the characters in this excerpt?
Responses
When George turns to John and the boat goes ahead, it shows George submitting to John.
When George turns to John and the boat goes ahead, it shows George submitting to John.,
When John reaches out to George, George ignores him. This shows George’s anger at John.
When John reaches out to George, George ignores him. This shows George’s anger at John.,
When John talks, George listens. It shows the mutual respect between the two.
When John talks, George listens. It shows the mutual respect between the two.,
When George allows the boat to go ahead, it shows his lack of compassion for John.
When George allows the boat to go ahead, it shows his lack of compassion for John.,