Question

which sentence best summarizes the central conflict in after twenty years?

a police officer reunites with an old friend to reminisce about the past.

a man waits for his childhood friend, not realizing the friend has changed.

a man is betrayed by an old friend he trusted after twenty years apart.

two friends meet after many years and decide to rekindle their friendship.

Explanation:

To determine the central conflict in "After Twenty Years", we analyze each option:

• Option A describes a reunion to reminisce, which is not a conflict.
• Option B focuses on a friend's change, but the central conflict involves betrayal due to the friend's criminal actions and the police officer's duty.
• Option C: The man (Jimmy's friend, a criminal) is betrayed by Jimmy (the police officer, his old friend) who arrests him, as Jimmy upholds the law despite their friendship. This captures the central conflict of loyalty vs. duty and betrayal.
• Option D describes rekindling friendship, not a conflict.

Answer:

C. A man is betrayed by an old friend he trusted after twenty years apart.