Question

“I don’t know where it came from,” he said mildly, “but I know for sure where it’s going.”

Which best analyzes how the passage contributes to the plot?

a) Mr. Lacey is a cruel man who hates pets. This is why he decides to take the dog to the pound.
b) Mr. Lacey loves pets but is allergic to dogs. He doesn’t want to take the dog back, but he has no other choice. Me. Lacey’s allergy creates the main conflict of the story.
c)Mr. Lacey doesn’t think that he can afford the dog. He sets the plot in motion by creating a major conflict between himself and his daughter, Doris, who wants to keep the dog.
d) Mr. Lacey doesn’t have the time to take care of a dog. His laziness creates the main conflict in the story.

Answer 1

Because he said in a mildly motion, we can assume that he does not take the dog away because he is cruel, he simply has like a good excuse to not keep it. But, his imperative tone of saying „I know where it is going” gives us the idea of he is not as comprehensive with the dog and it creates a problem in the story. With this explained, we can assume the best answer is C.