Question
Part B: Which quote BEST supports the correct answer for Part A?
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"The guards were making noise behind him, and I could tell he was upset that he couldn’t get his words out right, but I didn’t want to interrupt him."
"His struggle to form words and his determination to express gratitude reinforced his humanity for me, and it made thinking about his impending execution unbearable. Why couldn’t they see it, too?"
"We’re supposed to sentence people fairly after fully considering their life circumstances, but instead we exploit the inability of the poor to get the legal assistance they need . . ."
"I tried not to let Mr. Dill hear me crying. I tried not to show him that he was breaking my heart. He finally got his words out."
Select an answer
"The guards were making noise behind him, and I could tell he was upset that he couldn’t get his words out right, but I didn’t want to interrupt him."
"His struggle to form words and his determination to express gratitude reinforced his humanity for me, and it made thinking about his impending execution unbearable. Why couldn’t they see it, too?"
"We’re supposed to sentence people fairly after fully considering their life circumstances, but instead we exploit the inability of the poor to get the legal assistance they need . . ."
"I tried not to let Mr. Dill hear me crying. I tried not to show him that he was breaking my heart. He finally got his words out."
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The quote that BEST supports the correct answer for Part A is:
"His struggle to form words and his determination to express gratitude reinforced his humanity for me, and it made thinking about his impending execution unbearable. Why couldn’t they see it, too?"
This quote directly addresses the theme of humanity and the emotional impact of the character's struggle, making it a strong support for an answer that emphasizes empathy and recognition of individual circumstances.
"His struggle to form words and his determination to express gratitude reinforced his humanity for me, and it made thinking about his impending execution unbearable. Why couldn’t they see it, too?"
This quote directly addresses the theme of humanity and the emotional impact of the character's struggle, making it a strong support for an answer that emphasizes empathy and recognition of individual circumstances.