Question

Which of these lines from "A Piece of String" illustrates Matre Hauchecome's conflict? A. The women, having placed their great baskets at their feet, had taken out the poultry... B. Three spits were turning... and an appetizing odor of roast beef ... made everybody's mouth water. C. His innocence to him, in a confused way, was impossible to prove, as his sharpness was known.​

Answer 1

The line that illustrates Maitre Hauchecome's conflict in "A Piece of String" is: "C. His innocence to him, in a confused way, was impossible to prove, as his sharpness was known."

Step-by-step explanation:

This line shows the conflict Maitre Hauchecome faces when he is falsely accused of theft and his attempts to defend himself are met with disbelief and mockery because of his known sharpness.

Answer 2

Answer: C. His innocence to him, in a confused way, was impossible to prove, as his sharpness was known.

Step-by-step explanation:

The line from "A Piece of String" that illustrates Matre Hauchecome's conflict is:

C. His innocence to him, in a confused way, was impossible to prove, as his sharpness was known.

In this line, it is evident that Matre Hauchecome is struggling with the fact that even though he is innocent, proving his innocence is difficult due to his reputation for being sharp or clever. This internal conflict arises when he is falsely accused of stealing a pocketbook, and his innocence is questioned despite his efforts to explain himself.