Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick PART B: Which section from the text best supports the answer to Part A?A. "I'm gabbling, doing my Finbar Swot-face Flynn thing. That's what the boys in school call me — Finbar Swot-face Flynn." (Paragraph 17)B. "There's no sarcasm in his voice and there's no menace in his smile, but I know he's a good actor — I've seen him lie to a teacher without so much as breaking a sweat." (Paragraph 18)C. "We laugh at the echoes, we laugh at our dancing shadows, we laugh at everything-nothing till tears roll down our cheeks and our bellies hurt." (Paragraph 61)D. "Does this make us mates I wonder, as I cross the fields towards home, but I know it doesn't." (Paragraph 69) PART A: What emotions are emphasized through the author's use of first-person point of view?A. Finn's desire to become part of Gren's social circle at school.B. Finn's uncertainty about Gren and why he asks him to meet up.C. Finn's relief that he has a friend in Gren when he returns to school.D. Finn's sadness that he will not get to share what happened at the castle.

Answer 1

The section that best supports the answer to Part A is D: "Does this make us mates I wonder, as I cross the fields towards home, but I know it doesn't." (Paragraph 69).

This line emphasizes Finn's feelings of sadness and uncertainty about his relationship with Gren, highlighting his awareness that despite their moments together, they might not truly be friends or 'mates.' This reflects Finn's emotional struggle regarding his place in Gren's social circle and the deeper connections he yearns for.