Which textual evidence BEST supports the answer to question 1? [AKS 1]
"The fear remained. An awful withering dread that coiled around my bowels -
that followed me into my dreams." (Paragraph 7)
"They would jeer at me and occasionally throw rocks, but even if they weren't
chasing me in the flesh, they sure were chasing me in spirit." (Paragraph 10)
"I forced myself to stop. I forced myself to turn toward them, and it felt as if the
whole world was turning with me." (Paragraph 14)
"One of them scowled. And then, without a word, they walked past." (Paragraph
15)