|Question 10Verbal

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"The Monster" is an 1898 story by Stephen Crane. In the story, whenever Jimmie, a young boy, has been scolded by his father for misbehavior, he seeks comfort from Henry Johnson, the man responsible for the care of Jimmie's father's horses. However, Henry does not always provide such comfort; Crane suggests this by writing, ________
Which quotation from "The Monster" most effectively illustrates the claim?
"For one thing, Jimmie was invariably overcome with reverence when he was told how beautifully a harness was polished or a horse groomed."
A
"Henry... could usually provide a sin to place himself on a footing with the disgraced one. Perhaps he would remember that he had forgotten to put the hitching-strap in the back of the buggy on some recent occasion, and had been reprimanded by [Jimmie's father]."
B
"Henry would sometimes choose to absolutely repudiate [Jimmie's behavior], and when Jimmie appeared in his shame would bully him most virtuously, preaching with assurance the precepts of [Jimmie's father's] creed, and pointing out to Jimmie all of his abominations."
C
"Whenever Henry dwelt for a time in sackcloth [a symbol of guilt over wrongdoing], Jimmie did not patronize him at all."
D