Question

Marisol left Logan’s anglers at 2:30 to drive to Santa Barbara, a distance of 95 miles. What is the antagonist in "Wiley, His Mother, and the Hairy Man" and why?

A. Wiley is the antagonist, because he fights against the Hairy Man and eventually wins.
B. Mama is the antagonist, because she finally wins the fight against the Hairy Man.
C. The dogs are the antagonists, because they are the main characters that fight against the enemy.
D. The Hairy Man is the antagonist, because he is the main enemy that the main character fights against.

Answer 1

In the story 'Wiley, His Mother, and the Hairy Man,' the antagonist is the Hairy Man because he is the main enemy that Wiley, the protagonist, must overcome. Wiley's mother and the dogs are supporting characters and therefore not the antagonists. The correct option is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The antagonist in a story is the character, group, thing, or concept that stands in opposition to the protagonist, who is the main character the story revolves around. In the story Wiley, His Mother, and the Hairy Man, the antagonist is the entity that is opposed to the protagonist and provides the central source of conflict. In this story, the protagonist is Wiley, and thus the antagonist is D. The Hairy Man because he is the main enemy that Wiley, the protagonist, must overcome. While Wiley's mother and the dogs are important supporting characters that help Wiley in his conflict with the Hairy Man, they are not the antagonists as they do not stand in opposition to Wiley. Therefore, the Hairy Man is the correct answer as he is the source of the conflict and stands against Wiley.