Question

select the correct answer. which statement best explains why the author chooses to include a flashback in the passage? a. to show how george pressured the author as a friend b. to show why the narrator was such a good student in science c. to show how immature george was in school d. to show how the narrator overcame his conflict with george

Explanation:

The anecdote shows the narrator reaching out to George as a friend, but George rejects this gesture. This interaction reveals that George saw the narrator as a rival, not a peer, which is the core of the anecdote's purpose. Option B is incorrect because the anecdote does not focus on the narrator's academic performance. Option C is wrong as the anecdote does not highlight George's immaturity. Option D is incorrect because the narrator does not resolve conflict here; George ignores him.

Answer:

A. to show how George perceived the author as a threat