Question

horses that once frolicked to organ music were now motionless cast iron tethered to rusted poles. how does this sentence help develop the conflict? a. the \horses that once frolicked\ speak of davids happiness when he lived in the city, and now hes motionless because he cant get to town. the carousel cannot move, just as davids conflict is that he cannot move. b. the carousel depicts the conflict david has with moving to the country. just as the horses no longer frolic, david no longer has any fun and must rely on his imagination about the carousel to entertain himself. c. the old carousel with its peeling paint and motionless horses shows davids anger toward his dad at moving him to the country. it depicts davids conflict of not wanting to move just as the horses dont move. d. the motionless horses \tethered to rusted poles\ are a picture of how david now feels being in the country with
othing better to do.\ the carousel is becoming symbolic of davids inner conflict.

Explanation:

The description of the once - frolicking horses now motionless and tethered symbolizes David's feelings in the country. Just as the horses are restricted, David feels a lack of activity and options in the country, representing his inner conflict.

Answer:

D. The motionless horses "tethered to rusted poles" are a picture of how David now feels being in the country with "nothing better to do." The carousel is becoming symbolic of David's inner conflict.