Question

read the excerpt from the land.

i didnt figure that was what was best for us though, and neither did robert. the next night after that trip, i spent the night in my daddys house, as i sometimes did. while robert and i were waiting for sleep, robert said to me, \our daddy talk to you about sending us off to school?\

\yeah,\ i replied, and we both were silent.

\well,\ said robert as the moonlight slipped over us, \i dont want to go. i dont want to go off to any savannah school without you.\

what does this dialogue reveal about robert?

he feels angry at paul for attending a different school.
he agrees with his fathers decision about his schooling.
he is eager to attend a new school without his brother.
he feels close and connected to his brother paul.

Explanation:

Analyze the excerpt

The narrator (Paul) states that neither he nor Robert figured that "what was best for us" was what their father decided. Robert asks Paul, "Our daddy talk to you about sending us off to school?" and later says, "I don't want to go. I don't want to go off to any Savannah school without you." This Dialogue Analysis shows Robert's reluctance to be separated from his brother.

Evaluate Robert's characterization

Through Robert's direct words, we see his Characterization. He explicitly states he does not want to go to a new school if it means being separated from Paul ("without you"). This reveals a strong bond between the brothers.

Match with options

• "He feels angry at Paul..." is incorrect; he wants to be with Paul.
• "He agrees with his father's decision..." is incorrect; he says "I don't want to go."
• "He is eager to attend a new school without his brother" is the opposite of what he says.
• "He feels close and connected to his brother Paul" directly matches his desire not to go "without you."

Answer:

• He feels angry at Paul for attending a different school.
• He agrees with his father's decision about his schooling.
• He is eager to attend a new school without his brother.
• He feels close and connected to his brother Paul. (Correct answer)