Question

read the excerpt from lizzie bright and the buckminster boy.

he looked up and down the coast. if he saw even a single soul prowling the shore, he would light out. but there were only gulls. across the water a line of trembling smoke rose high and then spread out. otherwise, it was as if god had just remade the world for him, and he was adam waking up, an entire globe to explore.

how does turners internal conflict as the preachers son relate to the setting of the empty beach?

• turner is glad the beach is empty; he was curious about the smoke in the air and wanted to investigate it on his own.
• turner is relieved the beach is empty; he hates being watched by the townspeople because he is the preachers son.
• turner is happy that the beach is empty; he is wearing his white shirt, and as the preachers son, he is not supposed to get his shirt dirty.
• turner is excited that the beach is empty; he is waiting for lizzie to show up, and as the preachers son, hes not supposed to be friends with her.

Explanation:

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Analyze the excerpt and Turner's internal state

The excerpt states: "He looked up and down the coast. If he saw even a single soul prowling the shore, he would light out." This indicates a strong desire to avoid being seen by others. The text continues: "Otherwise, it was as if God had just remade the world for him, and he was Adam waking up, an entire globe to explore." This shows a sense of freedom and relief in the absence of other people.

Connect the setting to Turner's conflict

As the preacher's son, Turner is constantly under the watchful, critical eyes of the townspeople, which creates an internal conflict regarding his identity and freedom. An empty beach provides a rare setting where he is free from this scrutiny. Therefore, the empty beach makes him feel relieved because he is not being watched.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1: Focuses on curiosity about smoke, which does not address his internal conflict as the preacher's son.
• Option 2: Correctly identifies that he is relieved because he hates being watched by the townspeople due to his status as the preacher's son.
• Option 3: Focuses on not getting his white shirt dirty, which is a superficial concern rather than his core internal conflict.
• Option 4: Mentions waiting for Lizzie, which is not supported by the immediate context of this excerpt.

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<mcq-option>Turner is glad the beach is empty; he was curious about the smoke in the air and wanted to investigate it on his own.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>Turner is relieved the beach is empty; he hates being watched by the townspeople because he is the preacher's son.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>Turner is happy that the beach is empty; he is wearing his white shirt, and as the preacher's son, he is not supposed to get his shirt dirty.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>Turner is excited that the beach is empty; he is waiting for Lizzie to show up, and as the preacher's son, he's not supposed to be friends with her.</mcq-option>
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Analyze the excerpt and Turner's internal state

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Connect the setting to Turner's conflict

As the preacher's son, Turner is constantly under the watchful, critical eyes of the townspeople, which creates an internal conflict regarding his identity and freedom. An empty beach provides a rare setting where he is free from this scrutiny. Therefore, the empty beach makes him feel relieved because he is not being watched.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1: Focuses on curiosity about smoke, which does not address his internal conflict as the preacher's son.
• Option 2: Correctly identifies that he is relieved because he hates being watched by the townspeople due to his status as the preacher's son.
• Option 3: Focuses on not getting his white shirt dirty, which is a superficial concern rather than his core internal conflict.
• Option 4: Mentions waiting for Lizzie, which is not supported by the immediate context of this excerpt.

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<mcq-option>Turner is glad the beach is empty; he was curious about the smoke in the air and wanted to investigate it on his own.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>Turner is relieved the beach is empty; he hates being watched by the townspeople because he is the preacher's son.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>Turner is happy that the beach is empty; he is wearing his white shirt, and as the preacher's son, he is not supposed to get his shirt dirty.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>Turner is excited that the beach is empty; he is waiting for Lizzie to show up, and as the preacher's son, he's not supposed to be friends with her.</mcq-option>
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