Conflict and Character in Mildred Taylor's The Land
Question 10 • Language Arts 8 - ELA3008 IC
Read the excerpt from The Land.Finally things got so bad, I told my daddy about Mitchell and about how he and other boys too were always picking on me. Now, the thing was, Mitchell and his family and the other boys lived on my daddy's land, and I figured my daddy with one word could put a stop to Mitchell and the rest. But my daddy said, "What you expect me to do about it?"
Answer
A
As a landowner, Paul’s father could abuse his power, but he does not.
B
Paul’s father must be a positive role model because he is a landowner.
C
To become a landowner, Paul’s father was required to be a good negotiator.
D
As a landowner, Paul’s father should punish Paul for fighting, but he does not.
Explanation
Paul believes his father can use his authority as the landowner to stop Mitchell and the other boys, since their families live on his land. His father chooses not to intervene, showing that although he could exercise that power, he does not. The excerpt does not suggest that landownership required good negotiating or that Paul’s father should punish Paul.
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