Question

“wooster just found a wallet in the parking lot,” kim exclaimed. “the wallet has $200 in it, and we are talking about the best way to spend all this money.”
“you can’t spend the money!” replied delano, “you have to try to find the owner. someone might need that money.”
“yeah, someone like me,” wooster said. “i want to buy the new world of fighting skill upgrade for my computer. plus, i think we should all treat ourselves to ice cream cones at jenn & berry’s.”
“you’re always right, wooster,” said lystra. “we should definitely keep the money.”
“this is wrong,” delano told his friends resolutely. “you wouldn’t like it if someone stole your money.”
“it’s not stealing,” said kim. “wooster says it’s finders - keepers.” delano couldn’t believe his ears. the four of them had been friends for years, and he had always gone along with wooster’s crazy schemes. stealing a person’s wallet, however, was another matter entirely.
“listen, del,” wooster said, standing in front of his friend. “if you don’t go along with the group, then we can’t hang out. no one wants to be around a goody two - shoes.” delano felt his stomach ache with the pain of losing his closest friends.
“my father always taught me that an honest life is the only one worth living.” delano told his friends. he walked out of the computer
one of the themes of this passage is “integrity is more important than conformity.” which character best demonstrates this theme?
a. kim
b. wooster
c. delano
d. lystra

Explanation:

To determine which character best demonstrates the theme "Integrity is more important than conformity," we analyze each option:

• Kim: Supports keeping the money and the "finders - keepers" idea, showing conformity to the group's plan rather than integrity.
• Wooster: Wants to spend the money and pressures Delano to conform, prioritizing his own desires and group conformity over integrity.
• Delano: Insists on finding the wallet's owner, stands up against the group's plan to keep the money, and values honesty (integrity) even when facing the threat of losing friends (conformity pressure).
• Lystra: Agrees with Wooster, showing conformity to the group's view.

Delano's actions and words (like "an honest life is the only one worth living" and walking out rather than conforming) best reflect the theme.

Answer:

C. Delano