Question

How does the truth about his fall from the tree affect Finny?

A.
It shatters Finny's entire view of the world and causes him to rush out of the inquiry and fall again.

B.
It makes Finny sad because Leper is no longer in his right mind.

C.
It has little effect on Finny because he always suspected Gene had intentionally jounced the limb.

D.
It makes Finny retreat further into his denial of reality and the changes demanded of him.

Answer 1

The correct answer should be D. It makes Finny retreat further into his denial of reality and the changes demanded of him. When his friend Gene confessed that he intentionally jostles the limb of the tree where they jumped together, Finny refused to believe because of the situation he is into.