Question

Which best describes Turner’s conflict with himself at the end of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy.

Turner agrees with the townspeople that Malaga Island should be emptied of people, and he feels guilty since Lizzie is his friend.
Turner realizes that his playing with Lizzie was the wrong thing to do, and he feels bad about it.
Turner feels guilty that he took a boat to Malaga Island, had supper there, and lied to his father about it.
Turner likes Malaga Island but cannot defend it because the townspeople do not want him associating with African Americans.

Answer 1

Turner likes Malaga Island but cannot defend it because the townspeople do not want him associating with African Americans.

Explanation: At the end Turner is torn between his loyalty to Lizzie and the island and the social pressure and racism of the town (and his father’s position). He wants to stand up but is unable to effectively oppose the community’s decision.