Question

Which of these statements best summarizes what Darl is implying when he observes the vultures above the farm and tells Jewel that his horse isn’t dead?

Answer choices for the above question

A. Darl is implying that he wishes his brother and his horse were dead instead of their mother.

B. Darl is implying that the vultures are hovering about the farm because Jewel’s horse will die soon and be eaten by them.

C. Darl is implying that Jewel would care more if his horse were dead, but it’s their mother who is dead, which is causing the vultures to circle their farm.

D. Darl is implying that the vultures smell death at the farm, and they will find out who or what has died once they get there.

Answer 1

C. Darl is implying that Jewel would care more if his horse were dead, but it's their mother who is dead, which is causing the vultures to circle their farm.

Step-by-step explanation:

Darl's observation about the vultures is his way of reminding Jewel that their mother is dead and that they need to take care of her body. By saying that his horse is not dead, he is drawing a contrast between Jewel's concern for his horse and his lack of concern for their mother's death. Darl is implying that the vultures are circling the farm because of their mother's dead body, not because of Jewel's horse.