Read the excerpt from The Land, Part 4.But I also figured Mitchell needed somebody to speak up for him, the same way Mitchell must have figured I needed somebody to speak up for me on the day we buried my mama. As I'd told my daddy, Mitchell was good with horses. He couldn't sit a horse well, but he could care for them well, and he was reliable.
Answer
A
Paul is worried about Mitchell.
B
Paul is angry at Mitchell.
C
Paul is envious of Mitchell.
D
Paul is protective of Mitchell.
Explanation
Paul says Mitchell needed somebody to speak up for him, just as Mitchell had once spoken up for Paul. Paul also points out Mitchell’s strengths, including his care for horses and his reliability. This shows Paul wants to defend and support Mitchell, so the best answer is that Paul is protective of him.
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