Analyzing the Text: Unsolved “Vigilante” Murder in the Heartland

Question

Reread paragraph 27. Why do you think some townspeople felt resentment, or bitterness, toward the police? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
Your answer:

Answer 1

In paragraph 27, some townspeople felt resentment or bitterness towards the police because they believed that the police were not doing enough to solve the murder case. The text states, "For weeks, rumors circulated that they were covering up the murder, protecting a killer who must have had connections to the police force." This suggests that the townspeople suspected the police of being involved in a potential cover-up. The fact that these rumors circulated for weeks indicates that there was a lack of transparency or progress in the investigation, which could have fueled the townspeople's resentment towards the police.