Question

3. PART A: In the beginning of the story, how is Gordon Low’s reaction to the dog different from the other men? A Gordon Low does not care for the dog while the other men seek to help the dog. B Gordon Low fears the dog while the other men see the dog as a challenge. C Gordon Low is unafraid of the dog while the other men fear the dog is evil. D Gordon Low acts in senseless ways around the dog while the other men are careful.

Answer 1

In the beginning of the story, Gordon Low's reaction to the dog is the following:

C. Gordon Low is unafraid of the dog while the other men fear the dog is evil.

Step-by-step explanation:

This question refers to the short story "The Wild Dog of Caucomgomoc", by Charles Boardman Hawes. Gordon Low is the only man who is unafraid of the bloodhound that turned wild after his owner's death. Everyone else fears the dog that now wanders free around the mountains and forests. The bloodhound shows no fear, which is probably the reason why he causes such an impression. Some people even think the dog is a menace.

Gordon Low, unlike the others, had the chance to see how the dog reacted to his master's death. He was there with the two of them, witnessing the dog's pain. Low tried to feed the dog, to gain his trust, but to no avail. The bloodhound did not want a new master, so he ran away into the forest. Low knows the dog is good and trustworthy.