Question

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the first chapter of \how a cat played robinson crusoe\ ends with a conflict:
at last, hopelessly discouraged, she curled herself up beneath the childrens window and went to sleep.
which explanation best describes the development of this conflict in the second chapter?

the cat, while lonely, is able to find food and shelter. she adapts to her new environment and learns how to survive.

the cat gives in to her grief and finds herself unable to move.

the conflict continues to build until the cat is unsure how she will survive.

the cat discovers that the island is a peaceful and joyful oasis. the initial conflict in the story is quickly resolved

Explanation:

To determine the best explanation, we analyze the conflict at the end of the first chapter (the cat is discouraged and alone). The first option shows the cat overcoming discouragement by adapting, finding food/shelter, and learning to survive, which is a logical development of the conflict (moving from despair to survival). The second option (giving in to grief) would not develop the conflict positively. The third option (conflict building without resolution) doesn't show development. The fourth option (conflict quickly resolved by a peaceful island) is inconsistent with the "Robinson Crusoe" - style survival theme. So the first option best describes the conflict's development.

Answer:

The cat, while lonely, is able to find food and shelter. She adapts to her new environment and learns how to survive.