Read this excerpt from The Outsiders.Or I could have gotten one of the gang to come along, one of the four boys Darry and Soda and I have grown up with and consider family. We’re almost as close as brothers; when you grow up in a tight-knit neighborhood like ours you get to know each other real well.
Answer
A
Adults do not understand teenagers.
B
The people we love can hurt us most.
C
Belonging to a group provides security.
D
Growing up means doing hard things.
Explanation
The narrator describes the gang as close as brothers and says they have grown up together and consider one another family. This shows that being part of the group gives him a sense of closeness and support, which is best captured by “Belonging to a group provides security.”
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