In "The Piece of String," no one believes the old man when he denies taking the wallet.

Question

Which statement best explains how this event develops the plot?

Responses

It serves as the falling action of the story because it shows that people most often like to believe the worst about one another.
It serves as the falling action of the story because it shows that people most often like to believe the worst about one another.

It resolves the main conflict of the story by showing that the old man is a liar.

It resolves the main conflict of the story by showing that the old man is a liar.

It is the climax of the story because it is the point where the reader realizes that the old man has been dishonest.

It is the climax of the story because it is the point where the reader realizes that the old man has been dishonest.

It creates the conflict because it pits the old man against everyone else as he tries to prove his innocence.

Answer 1

The best statement that explains how this event develops the plot is:

It creates the conflict because it pits the old man against everyone else as he tries to prove his innocence.

This choice highlights the central struggle of the narrative, where the old man's attempt to assert his innocence against the disbelief of the townspeople creates tension and drives the plot forward.