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Question

Which quotation from “A Horseman in the Sky” shows how Carter Druze's father advances the plot of the story?

Responses

“The face of the rider,...showed only an outline...was looking downward to the bottom of the valley.”
“The face of the rider,...showed only an outline...was looking downward to the bottom of the valley.”

"'Should we both live to the end of the war, we will speak further of the matter.'"
"'Should we both live to the end of the war, we will speak further of the matter.'"

"'Well, go, sir, and, whatever may occur, do what you conceive to be your duty.'"
"'Well, go, sir, and, whatever may occur, do what you conceive to be your duty.'"

"'Virginia, to which you are a traitor, must get on without you.'"

Answer 1

The quotation that shows how Carter Druze's father advances the plot of the story is:

"'Well, go, sir, and, whatever may occur, do what you conceive to be your duty.'"

This line emphasizes the father's insistence on duty and honor, which is central to the story's conflict and Carter's ultimate decision. It highlights the pressure placed upon Carter, framing the pivotal moment that drives the plot forward.