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Levi tries to quench his thirst by breaking an icicle handing outside a window. The guard brutally

snatches it away. When Levi asks, 'why', which one of the following best represents the guard's
response?
a. the guard beat Levi for breaking regulations
b. the guard took his bread ration away
c. the guard replied, "there is no why here'
d. the guard instructed him not to speak to guards ever again.

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Final answer:

c. The guard's response to Levi's question about why his icicle was snatched away is best represented by 'there is no why here.'

Step-by-step explanation:

Levi tries to quench his thirst by breaking an icicle hanging outside a window. When he asks the guard 'why' after the guard brutally snatches it away, the guard's response is indicative of the power dynamics and the lack of logic or reason in their current situation.

The best representation of the guard's response is c. the guard replied, "there is no why here." This underscores the arbitrary and often illogical exercise of authority in such settings, where the usual social norms and reasons for action are suspended or completely disregarded.

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